Business First of Columbus – by Cindy Bent Findlay For Business First Friday, December 8, 2006 The law is clear on many wage-and-hour employment issues, but it seems many employers are still confused. And lawyers are becoming more aware of the potential for recovery after a few well-publicized, large settlements and awards in class-action wage-and-hour […]

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets forth the general requirement that all employers pay employees minimum wage and overtime pay. Under a narrow exception to this rule, an unpaid internship can comply with the FLSA if the student intern qualifies as a “trainee.” In other words, employers don’t need to compensate students who qualify […]

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