Through electing to do so or mandatorily, a company is obliged to accommodate young people to enable them to complete their theoretical training. The intern is not an employee. To avoid confusion, the employer must ensure that the cooperation of the student is not reclassified as a contract of employment.
The objective of an internship is to enable young people to study the company as an observer and not as a worker. The intern is not required to work on behalf of the employer
[...] If he does, he risks a reclassification of the internship contract. This is especially true in cases where the intern works in an organization and performs tasks that are classified as regular work in the company, without getting the benefit of any training. V. The responsibility of the employed with respect to the trainee The employer's responsibility is called into question if there is any lapse in the company's commitment to the trainee. The employer must thus take the necessary steps to ensure his liability each time he is engaged in internship training. [...]
[...] In addition, the school must also have an insurance covering the student for the damage the student might cause during the term of his probation. VI. Payment during internship: An internment need to be paid if the training period exceeds three months. In such cases the trainee receives a minimum bonus which is provided for in the agreement or. In case such a provision is not made, the intern must be paid 30% of the SMIC. If the duration of the internship does not exceed three months, gratuity is optional. [...]
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