While employers are encouraged to pay wages to interns – and students may be earning college credit for the internship, thus paying tuition - it’s not always feasible for your company to pay wages. Some students are willing to work in an unpaid internship for the meaningful work experience. Whether you are offering an unpaid or paid internship, the program needs to be structured and documented to ensure compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Check with an employment attorney if you have questions or go to http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/scope/er15.asp for more information.