Publication
Workplace Word®-December 2010
Soon companies will be inundated with requests from students looking for summer internships. Many eager students are willing to work without compensation just for the opportunity for some real work experience and to add substance to their resumes. For companies, it can be quite tempting to bring in some free labor for the summer. The risks however in using “free” interns may far outweigh any reward. State and federal laws generally prohibit the use of free labor and require companies to comply with minimum wage and overtime laws….
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Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
