Candy-Corp Hires a Summer Intern to Work in the Candy

question 55

Multiple Choice

Candy-corp hires a summer intern to work in the candy shop during the summer.The intern works 20 hours a week and earns course credit for a course he is taking toward his culinary degree.He is learning a great deal, and at the same time, the company is benefiting from the intern because they did not need to schedule their regular employees full time and they are not paying the intern.What is the legal liability this company is incurring?

• A)The summer intern is learning store operations that may not be related to his academic program.
• B)The intern is performing actual work and not just observing.
• C)The intern is benefiting the company by replacing duties which could be provided by paid employees.
• D)The intern is working too many hours.

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Definitions:

Potential Loss

The possibility of experiencing a negative outcome, often calculated in terms of financial impact.

Risk

A prediction concerning potential loss based on known and unknown factors.

Hazard

A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons.

Shared-Property Ownership

An arrangement where two or more parties hold title to a property together, sharing rights and responsibilities.