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The Unpaid Internship: Is Your Business Ready for It?

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Spring is just about upon us and that means that college kids will be let for a well-deserved. It also means that many of these young people will be looking for internships to train them and give them necessary skills as well as experience in the business world.
The Federal government has responded positively to the notion of unpaid internships by allowing more flexibility for companies who wish to benefit from unpaid interns which in turn allows those 'hired' for the position the opportunity to expand their potential for a well-salaried job in the future.

The Fair Labor Standards Act discussion the conditions that a business can allow interns to work without pay. It involves the terms and stipulations listed below.

Conditions in Accepting an Unpaid Intern

1. The unpaid intern must benefit from a training program that is similar to that of a schooling circumstance.

2. The intern partnership is more advantageous to the intern than to the business he or she will be working for.

3. The hiring business owner will not get immediate value form the partnership situation.

4. Both the business owner or manager and the intern understand that payment is not a mandatory issue.

5. The job that the intern is given will not result in another staff member's dismissal.

6. There is a clear message from the business owner to the intern that a salaried job is not guaranteed after the internship has been completed.

If the business owner fails to adhere fully to any of these terms, the intern cannot work without pay: he or she must earn minimum wage with standard tax with-holdings taken off the paycheck.

Notwithstanding the above prerequisite conditions, business owners should take into account the exposure faced when employing an unpaid intern.

This may include potential lawsuits or workers comp issues.

As such, business owners should answer the following important pertinent questions:

• Will the business's Workers Compensation or Commercial General Liability insurance pay for related expenses of an unpaid intern's injury incurred at the workplace?

• Does the intern's college have sufficient liability coverage to cover potential damages or losses made by the intern?

• Does the business Employment Practices Liability coverage protect the company in the event the intern will sue for any reason?

• Does the intern clearly understand his or her work requirements?

• Is there a document signed by the intern about job duty, no pay, hours required at the job and calendar work dates?

Be sure to contact an experienced independent insurance agency about any other issues in the business / unpaid internship relationship.

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Source by M Wyzanski

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July 29, 2022
Covid-19: Singapore to help retrenched Malaysian workers find jobs

SINGAPORE: The Singapore government is assisting retrenched workers including Malaysians whose employers’ businesses have been badly hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

Minister Josephine Teo said the ministry is able to help link the affected workers up with prospective employers who are looking to fill vacancies and have shortages.

Speaking at a press conference by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on Covid-19, Teo said arrangements have been made should these workers prefer to stay on in Singapore and are looking for a change of employer.

Updating on workers affected by Malaysia’s extended Movement Control Order (MCO), Teo said some have decided to leave Singapore.

The ministry had said previously that the MCO has impacted not only Malaysian work pass holders but also Singapore’s own citizens as well as permanent residents who commute daily from Malaysia.

“By now some of these workers miss home or they have other reasons to have to rejoin their family back in Malaysia,” said the minister.

Teo noted that some of them intend to come back to Singapore to work in the future.

“For these types of workers we have worked out with the employers to make available unpaid leave. This arrangement has been ongoing.

“If there is still a requirement for the Stay Home Notice (SHN), then they have to serve that too,” she said.

SHN requires a person to remain in their place of residence at all times during the 14-day period.

Malaysia had on March 25 extended the MCO period to April 14 from the initial March 31 to curb the spread of Covid-19. – Bernama

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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/covid-19-singapore-to-help-retrenched-malaysian-workers-find-jobs-IA2200587

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March 31, 2020
Sultan Nazrin consents to setting up of Special Zakat Distribution Fund

IPOH: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah (pix) has consented to the Special Zakat Distribution Fund, involving RM11.95 million, to ease the burden of the people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak and assist efforts by various quarters in addressing the crisis.

Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) chief executive oficer Shahrul Azam Shaari said the special fund was set up by the council, with the cooperation of several of its strategic partners.

This special fund, involved RM11.11 million from the zakat allocation, RM30,000 from SP Setia Foundation chairman and RM800,000 in tithe from the corporate sector,“ he said in a statement here today.

He said Sultan Nazrin consented to the setting up of the fund so that it could be used to help those who are affected by the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been extended until April 14.

“Sultan Nazrin is concerned and aware that the Covid-19 pandemic has a direct impact on the lives of the people, especially among those with unstable income and those in the low-income group,“ he added.

Shahrul said the special fund would cover the cost of the Food Box Aid, involving RM240,000, which would be channeled through the Covid-19 Operations Room under the respective District and Land Offices tin the state.

He said RM5.8 million would be for the Emergency Survival Assistance, which is targeted for households earning RM2,000 and below whose income were affected due to either termination of employment, unpaid leave or other reasons.

A total of RM2 million is allocated for Special Capital Assistance to assist MAIPk traders, hawkers and entrepreneurs whose business were affected by the MCO; RM100,000 for management and welfare assistance to Perak students studying abroad and RM100, 000 to provide food supply to students at public and private institutions of higher learning in Perak who are still at their respective colleges, he added.

Shahrul said a special contribution of RM500,000 would be made to the Perak Health Department, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces and other agencies for the welfare of their Covid-19 frontline personnel.

RM1 million is for health and medical equipment to be donated to hospitals in Perak, RM1.5 million for purchase of medical equipment to combat Covid-19, like face masks, gloves and disinfectant to be distributed to mosques, suraus and the general public, and RM710,000 for contingency plan, he added. – Bernama

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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/sultan-nazrin-consents-to-setting-up-of-special-zakat-distribution-fund-BH2180355

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March 25, 2020
Govt won’t compromise on workers’ welfare during MCO: Saravanan

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will never compromise on the welfare of workers, especially during the two-week period of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pix) said the government needed the cooperation of all parties, including employers and employees, to come up with a positive solution.

“We need to curb the Covid-19 pandemic and our unity in this matter is extremely crucial to achieving the success we seek,” he said in a statement today.

The MCO, effective nationwide from March 18 to March 31, was declared by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 16 aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, Saravanan said that until today there were still reports of factories operating during the MCO and forcing their employees to take annual leave and unpaid leave.

“Such irresponsible action will surely thwart the government’s efforts to tackle and break the Covid-19 chain,” he said.

Commenting further, he said the two-week MCO is one of the most challenging periods faced by all Malaysians in the fight to curb the spread of the virus.

“This move will surely have a huge impact on local workers and businesses. However, it is everyone’s responsibility to adhere to the MCO,” he said. – Bernama

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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/govt-won-t-compromise-on-workers-welfare-during-mco-saravanan-MN2168925

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March 22, 2020
PN govt faces difficult economic situation, says Saifuddin Nasution

PETALING JAYA: The government may face an uphill task trying to recover the country’s economy due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution (pix) pointed out that the previous Pakatan Harapan administration had based the country’s 2020 Budget on the crude oil price of US$62 (RM269) per barrel.

However, he noted that the global virus outbreak has caused oil price to plummet by half to around US$30 (RM130) per barrel.

Saifuddin said this, coupled with the expected tax collection when the budget was announced in October, meant the government’s revenue could be far below than initially predicted.

“Basing on the oil price alone, we could lose about RM10 billion in potential revenue. This does not yet include incomes from the various other sectors.

“Based on my experience being in the Cabinet, I would say that the government’s financial situation now is very complicated,” he told a press conference that was streamed on Facebook today.

Saifuddin was asked to comment if he believed the government has the financial strength to provide RM600 for up to six months to any Malaysian forced to go on unpaid leave due to Covid-19, as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

The PKR secretary-general said the financial assistance would only make up a small portion of the government’s spending, reminding the current Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration that it still has debt commitments.

“If they don’t pay according to schedule, it will affect our country’s position from various ratings agencies.

“We may still be able to take up loans in the future, but then we will have to pay a higher interest rate,” he said.

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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/pn-govt-faces-difficult-economic-situation-says-saifuddin-nasution-BC2141164

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March 17, 2020
Lufthansa says to freeze hiring, cut costs over coronavirus

German airline Lufthansa said Wednesday it would freeze new hires and use unpaid leave and additional short-time work to cut costs to help cushion the economic impact of the novel coronavirus.

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February 26, 2020
Beginner’s Guide To Digital Marketing

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This is a short and sweet guide to the various types of digital marketing that exist today. You can use any of these ideas in your marketing right now. If you don’t do one of these types of marketing, consider adding it to your strategy.

Content Marketing

In many ways, everything involved with digital marketing focuses on content marketing. This involves creating content that engages, informs, encourages and converts your audience into buying your products and or services.

Search Engine Marketing

This consists of using both paid and unpaid content marketing to get people to visit your website or landing pages. You can use search terms within the content, as well as create ads with search terms for paid marketing that focuses on search terms.

Social Media Marketing

This involves using your social media platforms to promote content to your audience by asking people to share, by sharing great content, and by promoting via ads the content you’re trying to share.

Search Engine Optimization

SEO involves using the information provided by the search engines to optimize every page on your website, on your social media platforms, and on email platforms, in such a way that the search engines find you and send your information to their audience.

Email Marketing

Really a part of content marketing, building an email list is a great way to market to your audience in a captive way. You get them on your list, then you can market to them more directly and personally the items you want them to buy and use.

Affiliate Marketing

This is a great way to get more backlinks to your online real estate. An affiliate will share your information to make sales and a commission from those sales. Create an amazing program with graphics and content, make it cut-and-paste easy for affiliates to promote you, and it will be successful.

Relationship Marketing

Today, building online communities is very important to help you build relationships with your audience in the digital age. The days of hiding behind your computer are over. You’ll need to have live events, webinars, and lots of discussions with your community to engage with them.

Pay Per Click

Most online businesses today need to pay for some marketing. The best type is PPC (pay per click). This means you only pay when someone clicks your information. That way, you have more of a chance to get them to your landing pages, content, and products. You can remarket to them once they come to your website too.

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Source by Jon Allo

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January 13, 2020