{"id":41473,"date":"2023-10-19T09:57:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T09:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=41473"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:14:19","slug":"hiring-interns-in-the-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/hiring-interns-in-the-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Interns in the Construction Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Internships provide future construction workers with practical experience in the industry while also securing workers for businesses that are already experiencing a labor shortage. However, hiring interns comes with legal obligations that construction companies should really be aware of.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you hire interns, you don\u2019t have to pay them but you should also not make any monetary promises for the future. Be very transparent and if you are going to pay your interns, find out about the hourly wage for interns in your state. The average hourly wage for construction interns is approximately $19, varying by state. Locations with a higher cost of living, such as California and Washington, D.C., may offer higher wages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/hiring-interns-in-the-construction-industry\/#Building_the_Future_Workforce\" >Building the Future Workforce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/hiring-interns-in-the-construction-industry\/#Laws_Governing_Interns\" >Laws Governing Interns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/hiring-interns-in-the-construction-industry\/#Educational_Internships_vs_Employer_Managed_Internships\" >Educational Internships vs Employer Managed Internships<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_the_Future_Workforce\"><\/span><b>Building the Future Workforce<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With the average age in construction being 43, there is a need to introduce younger individuals to the industry. Internships provide a great platform for younger generations to experience the industry firsthand, potentially encouraging them to actually pursue construction careers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laws_Governing_Interns\"><\/span><b>Laws Governing Interns<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is also important to differentiate between employees, volunteers, and the students from the interns. Interns are not classified as independent contractors or employees. While interns are not entitled to employment benefits, employers are responsible for their well-being during the internship, particularly if an injury occurs on company premises.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Educational_Internships_vs_Employer_Managed_Internships\"><\/span><b>Educational Internships vs Employer Managed Internships<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Internships can be established either through educational institutions or internally within a company. When collaborating with schools, internships must align with educational requirements, involving reporting and academic credit considerations. Graduates with internship experience tend to earn higher incomes, emphasizing the benefits of these educational internships.<\/p>\n<p>Employers managing internal internships need to make sure that the intern\u2019s learning and work hours are balanced. Compliance with the <strong>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)<\/strong> is very important, with the \u201cprincipal beneficiary test\u201d determining who benefits more from the internship. If the employer is deemed the primary beneficiary, the intern is legally an employee and entitled to benefits and compensation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internships provide future construction workers with practical experience in the industry while also securing workers &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/hiring-interns-in-the-construction-industry\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hiring Interns in the Construction Industry&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,126],"tags":[871,683],"class_list":["post-41473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heavy-construction-equipment","category-news","tag-fair-labor-standards","tag-labor-shortage"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hiring Interns in the Construction Industry - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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