Hello all,
I am writing here to find out some information regarding apprenticeship laws.
I was offered a position as an apprentice under a specialized baker/confection artist. He has informed me that this position is unpaid for 4 months, until I "build knowledge and passion", at which time I would be welcomed aboard as a full time employee. I have since found other employment, as I need immediate pay but before letting him know I resign and withdraw my application, I'd like to help him avoid running into legal trouble down the way. He is a new business owner, with about 10 weeks under his belt.
From what I've found through research, apprenticeships must follow federal minimum wage laws for any manual labor and services offered to the employer. Class time or any educational time offered to the apprentice, however, does not need to be compensated.
I'd like to let him know if this is the case as he's a new business owner and if I can help I'd be happy to. However, I'd like solid facts to back me up before bringing this to his attention. I've looked high and low online but sorting through jargon to get to quoteable facts from reputable places is a nightmare so any help would be appreciated.
I am in West Tennessee, the job itself is in Memphis, TN
I am writing here to find out some information regarding apprenticeship laws.
I was offered a position as an apprentice under a specialized baker/confection artist. He has informed me that this position is unpaid for 4 months, until I "build knowledge and passion", at which time I would be welcomed aboard as a full time employee. I have since found other employment, as I need immediate pay but before letting him know I resign and withdraw my application, I'd like to help him avoid running into legal trouble down the way. He is a new business owner, with about 10 weeks under his belt.
From what I've found through research, apprenticeships must follow federal minimum wage laws for any manual labor and services offered to the employer. Class time or any educational time offered to the apprentice, however, does not need to be compensated.
I'd like to let him know if this is the case as he's a new business owner and if I can help I'd be happy to. However, I'd like solid facts to back me up before bringing this to his attention. I've looked high and low online but sorting through jargon to get to quoteable facts from reputable places is a nightmare so any help would be appreciated.
I am in West Tennessee, the job itself is in Memphis, TN
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