Unpaid Internships & Farming

[idigbeets]

There have been cases where the unpaid intern ends up reporting to the Dept of Labor and suing for back wages and benefits. It is a costly mistake to a farm use interns in a manner they aren't designed for. With that said, the rules are a little vague when it comes to something like farming, because of the fact that labor, experienced or newbie, is still labor and an immediate advantage. I'd like to see some exemptions.

[Imp]

Originally Posted by idigbeets

There have been cases where the unpaid intern ends up reporting to the Dept of Labor and suing for back wages and benefits. It is a costly mistake to a farm use interns in a manner they aren't designed for. With that said, the rules are a little vague when it comes to something like farming, because of the fact that labor, experienced or newbie, is still labor and an immediate advantage. I'd like to see some exemptions.

I'd like to not see exemptions, but more clear rules- it leaves a lot of room in some ways, open to interpretation.

[RedZone]

Not about food. About employment issues. It is interesting. However, this thread is closed.

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