Unpaid Intern Settlement

Last week, NBCUniversal agreed to pay $6.4 million to their interns to resolve an unpaid wages lawsuit. Last year, former interns of NBCUniversal filed a lawsuit alleging that NBCUniversal failed to pay them the applicable minimum wage or any wages at all for their work in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act which states that internships must benefit the interns, not the employer. Although NBCUniversal did not admit any wrongdoing, this is yet another case where a company has settled claims brought by unpaid interns and that may indicate that other similar proceedings have merit. The court still has to approve the settlement.

The Employment Lawyers at Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP frequently represent employees who have not been paid the correct minimum wage and overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. Please contact us at (212) 300-0375 to schedule a free consultation to further discuss your rights. For more information, please visit our website, www.fslawfirm.com.