Is a paid intern considered an employee?

A paid internship is considered employment when the intern enters into a contract with an employer and performs work in return for compensation. The intern must have a contractual employment relationship with an employer and receive some form of compensation.

What qualifies as a paid internship?

One of the greatest woes of an internship is that it is, more often than not, unpaid. If an internship qualifies as a paid position, interns legally must be paid the federal minimum wage (at the very least) for the services they provide within the “for-profit” or private sector. They must also be paid overtime.

What should I expect from a paid internship?

Expect To Have Limited Responsibilities You can expect to spend most of your time on the job doing low-level clerical and administrative tasks; such as scheduling appointments, sorting out files, answering the phone, or doing data entry. Don’t be disheartened if that’s all you end up doing during your internship.

How much should you pay an intern?

Industries where aspiring interns can find paid internships include banking, accounting, advertising, public relations, IT, government and fashion. The national average salary for paid interns is $12.88 per hour, although the salary can range from $7.25 to $30.15 depending on the industry and geographic location.

Are interns paid or unpaid?

Internships exist in a wide variety of industries and settings. An internship can be paid, unpaid, or partially paid (in the form of a stipend). Internships may be part-time or full-time and are usually flexible with students’ schedules.

Are paid internships considered employment?

A paid internship is considered employment when the intern enters into a contract with an employer and performs work in return for compensation. The intern must have a contractual employment relationship with an employer and receive some form of compensation.

Does an internship count as employment?

An internship is employment – whether paid or unpaid. An unpaid internship can be considered volunteer experience. Typically “volunteer experience” is viewed as unpaid work you do for a non-profit or some other charitable or needy organization that cannot afford to pay someone to do a job.