Assignment 1- Intern
or Employee
Technowave has always encouraged internships. The CEO
believes that the company’s next new product could come from smart young
employees who had enthusiasm and creativity in abundance, even if they had
little or no experience in the industry. Every summer there is a flock of new
interns on the Virginia campus.
In the early days of the company, there would be only two or
three summer interns, and Miles Rumer, the CEO, would personally take them
under his wing. There was never any real plan for what they were to learn; they
simply followed Miles around as he introduced them to various areas of the
company, and after a few weeks, they were mostly on their own, moving around
wherever there was extra work they could do.
The intern program was now far more structured than it was
in the past. There was an agreement with the university for a specific number
of interns, and each came with a learning plan approved by his or her academic
advisor. The interns were assigned to a mentor who supervised their work and
was responsible for signing off on their learning plan at the end of the
summer. The interns rotated through various departments for the first six
weeks, and for the rest of the summer they were assigned where they were most
needed.
It seemed to work well for those participating, but some
supervisors complained that nothing got done during the first six weeks of
summer because they were busy babysitting a flock of “know-nothings.” But the
same supervisors who complained also said that after the first couple of
months, it was a sweet deal. By then, the interns knew most of the jobs, and
there was a lot they could do to help out.
Must use the underlined headings in the paper or lose 5%
from grade.
In a 4-6 page paper, analyze the scenario and respond to the
following questions:
1) Summarize the
relevant facts of the case
2) What elements
must be in place for there to be considered a learning program at an
organization?
a) How does an
employer differentiate between an intern and an employee?
b) What are the
criteria for an intern?
c) Must an
employer pay wages to an intern?
3) What can the
organization do to avoid any misconception around the intern program?
4) Can a school
be liable if an intern is injured in the workplace?
a) Is an intern
entitled to workers’ compensation if injured on the job?
b) Is it
advisable to have the intern sign “hold-harmless” or indemnity agreements or
releases of liability?
5) Identify and
discuss three steps that will prevent the type of situation discussed in the
scenario from happening again. The steps should be feasible, clear and legal.
The paper must be:
Be sure and use the underlined headings found in the outline
below in your paper or lose 5% from score.
Paper must be in narrative format not outline or bullets.
Double spaced
No headers or footers
No page numbers
Late penalties: Paper is due by due date but if there occurs
an extraordinary event beyond your control, then you need to contact me as to
the reason and then we can discuss a new due date if I agree with your excuse.
In every case of an extension you will be penalized 11% [no chance for an A on
the paper] for the first day late and an additional -1pt. for each day
thereafter, no matter the excuse. There are 100pts in the rubric so if one day late
you will lose 11pts.
Include a cover page [not counted as a page] which should
have student name and title of your paper [Provide a short name for the legal
responsibility the specific health care organization has for one type of
patient right in a specific setting ]
Be prepared using word-processing software and saved with a
.doc, .docx, or .rtf extension. No pdf.
Be uploaded to your Assignments Folder by 23:59 p.m. eastern
time on the due date.
The paper is to be posted in Assignment #1 drop box.
Must footnote all facts in the paper. For example use
sequential numbers starting with (1), (2) etc and these numbers should
correspond to full citation at the end of the paper. Do not put footnote
citations at end of each page but at end of entire paper.
Footnote (citation of authority) examples below
In the body of the paper example of footnote designation:
(1), (2), (3) etc.
References at end of entire paper.
(1). Employment Law: Last, F. M. (Year Published) Book.
City, State: Publisher.
(2). http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/emplaws.shtml
(3). Smith, Stan M. “Internship vs Employee”
Washington Post, Jan 5, 2018
