Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

Hello, I am an intern at an art gallery in NY and I give a minimum of 20 hours a week there--sometimes this raises to 40 hours depending on what is going on that week. I am not paid for this internship but it was recently brought up that I could get paid for 10 of the hours I work every week (at minimum wage) if I start working on a new project. The only hitch is that I would need to sign a non compete because this project has to do with grants. I do not feel comfortable doing this because I feel it is very limiting to any opportunities that might present themselves in the future. Do you have any recommendations?


Asked on 2/10/14, 1:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Generally speaking, unless an intern receives school credit for their internship, the intern should be paid at least minimum wage and overtime when required.

I have a colleague who practices in this area who may be able to assist you further. Feel free to email me: romanlaw (at) lawyer (dot) com

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Answered on 2/10/14, 1:42 pm


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