A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the prohibition of discrimination against interns.

By Council Members Vacca, Chin, Cohen, Constantinides, Lancman, Mealy, Torres, King, Arroyo, Cumbo, Rosenthal, Eugene, Barron, Crowley, Greenfield, Van Bramer, Williams and Koslowitz (by request of the Manhattan Borough President)

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Section 8-102 of chapter one of title eight of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision 28 to read as follows:

28. The term "intern" shall mean an individual who performs work for an employer on a temporary basis whose work: (a) provides training or supplements training given in an educational environment such that the employability of the individual performing the work may be enhanced; (b) provides experience for the benefit of the individual performing the work; and (c) is performed under the close supervision of existing staff. The term shall include such individuals without regard to whether the employer pays them a salary or wage.

§ 2. Section 8-107 of chapter one of title eight of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision 23 to read as follows:

23. The provisions of this chapter relating to employees shall apply to interns.

§ 3. This local law shall take effect in sixty days.

JEB

Int. No. 1215-2013

LS #79

3/17/14

4:30 PM