Comment on Workers paid $1.21 an hour to install Fremont tech company's computersComments−Zikes11yWhy not just call them interns and not pay them at all?−induscreep11yOne of the most sensible questions in this thread...−gohrt11yBecause that's also clearly illegal.−ugh12311yIts not actually, if you define the work done in a specific way.−alexqgb11yExcept it's not up to you to define the work. It's up to the IRS, and they have a very specific set of tests, none of which these guys would come even remotely close to passing.−dominotw11yYou can't get a visa for an intern.
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Why not just call them interns and not pay them at all?
One of the most sensible questions in this thread...
Because that's also clearly illegal.
Its not actually, if you define the work done in a specific way.
Except it's not up to you to define the work. It's up to the IRS, and they have a very specific set of tests, none of which these guys would come even remotely close to passing.
You can't get a visa for an intern.