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A frequent violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act concerns unpaid summer interns. Many business owners want to introduce students to their businesses, but, because of financial concerns, they hire the students as unpaid interns. According to the United States Department of Labor, however, unless the relationship meets certain criteria, an intern must be paid in accordance with the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime provisions. The determination of whether an internship is excluded from these provisions depends upon whether all of the following factors are met:
