I am a single member LLC looking for interns to help with marketing. Can I pay them as a contractor or as a W-2? Or should I consider unpaid interns for less legal headache?
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https://www.zenefits.com/workest/hiring-interns-for-your-small-business/
https://www.zenefits.com/workest/unpaid-internships-legal-employers-guide/
The Department of Labor’s “primary beneficiary test” outlines unpaid interns must be receiving training that is similar to what would occur in an actual educational (classroom/lab) environment. Both articles above include information about the test.
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