I'M A VOLUNTEER INTERN, SHOULD MY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER BE PAYING ME?
In California, many students, recent college grads, and even men and women trying to break into a new industry, work as unpaid volunteers or interns. While this can be great experience and expose you to the right people, it is also often a financial strain. Working long hours for no money makes it difficult to support oneself. While the payoff might be worth it, your employer might also be taking advantage of you and your situation. Should your employer be paying you for the hours you are volunteering at your job? An experienced employment lawyer can help you decide.
CA and federal law protect your rights and govern whether or not you should be receiving pay for your time spent working.
If you believe that you should be getting paid for the hours your are volunteering, you should contact the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.
