Legal Considerations for Recruiting and Hiring Interns

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Justworks, Inc.

12 min read ยท Jun 17, 2026

Legal Considerations for Recruiting and Hiring Interns

If your company employs unpaid interns, you could be unwittingly exposing your business to massive liability. Historically, unpaid internships have given college students and young professionals a chance to get their feet wet and network in their chosen field. Companies often considered these non-monetary benefits compensation enough. However, in recent years, businesses have been on alert as to the legality of unpaid internships.

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