I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
unpaid internship at for-profit company. I've been dealing with this for about 7 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have worked at this company for 9 years. My position is non-exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've dealt with this before.
I eventually got results by escalating/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the FLSA and state wage laws. Your state may provide additional protections.
If this were me I'd be calling attorneys tomorrow.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run sadly.
Following this thread — bump -- also need to know this
If you can swing it, a consultation is probably your best next move here.