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INTERN CRITERIA CHECKLIST:
☐ The work is an integral part of the student’s course of study.
☐ The student will receive credit for the work, or it is required for graduation.
☐ The student must prepare a report of their experience for a faculty supervisor.
☐ Written documentation from the school confirms sponsorship or approval of the internship.
☐ Clearly identified learning objectives.
☐ The student does not perform tasks that regular employees handle.
☐ The student is in a shadowing/learning mode.
☐ The employer provides an opportunity for the student to learn skills or business functions.
☐ Educational value related to the student’s courses.
☐ Supervision by a staff member.
☐ Student does not provide benefit to the employer over 50% of the time.
☐ No job guarantees upon completion of training or schooling.
As per the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has outlined six (6) criteria to identify a learner/trainee who may be unpaid:
☐ Training is similar to that in a vocational school.
☐ Training is for the benefit of the student.
☐ The student works under close observation, not displacing regular employees.
☐ The employer derives no immediate advantage from the student’s activities.
☐ The student is not entitled to a job after training.
☐ Both the employer and student understand that the student is not entitled to wages.
Note: Stipends and tuition assistance are not considered payment of wages.