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Can you be paid less than minimum wage for an internship?
Rights to the National Minimum Wage An intern is entitled to the National Minimum Wage if they count as a worker. Employers cannot avoid paying the National Minimum Wage if it’s due by: saying or stating that it does not apply.
Do paid interns get w2?
U.S. law requires that J-1 Interns and Trainees pay federal, state and local taxes on income earned while in the United States. This includes income from salaries, wages and tips. You should receive a W-2 Form from your employer before you file your taxes.
Is paid internship taxable income?
Stipends are offered to individuals rather than a salary. Interns, apprentices, fellows, and clergy are common recipients of stipends. Taxes aren’t deducted from stipends but they are considered taxable income, which means that recipients must pay their own withholding taxes.
What is minimum wage in Ohio?
$9.30 per hour
Effective January 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Ohio will be $9.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and $4.65 for tipped employees of businesses with gross annual receipts of more than $342,000 per year.
Are you legally required to pay your interns at the minimum wage?
You are not legally required to pay your interns at the minimum wage if your internship program complies with all of the factors identified in United States Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) and New York State Department of Labor’s (“NYSDOL”) tests for unpaid interns (the NYSDOL unpaid internship test will be discussed in an upcoming blog post).
Are interns considered employees or non-employees?
If you work in the for-profit sector and your internship program does not comply with these requirements, interns are considered “employees” under the law and they are entitled to receive compensation at the applicable minimum wage. You may pay a stipend to non-employee interns if your program meets the USDOL and NYSDOL requirements.
Can you pay a stipend to a non-employee intern?
You may pay a stipend to non-employee interns if your program meets the USDOL and NYSDOL requirements. In this instance though, as a practical matter, an employer must exercise extra caution to ensure that the intern doesn’t misinterpret the stipend as wage compensation for training or services provided.
Can You reimburse a paid intern for food?
While you can reimburse a paid intern for food or travel expenses, provided they give you receipts, but it’s generally not a good idea to provide such reimbursement by way of an upfront flat stipend. As indicated above, paid interns must be paid at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime wages, if they work overtime.