they also human, got basic necessity need. if we dont pay intern, they want to eat what ? grass and sand ?

internship is where they apply their knowledge after study and we mentor them at the same time. they also spend their time working 8-5 like us. we should pay them.

they should make akta minimum to pay intern rm1,500.00 per month.

I once pernah jumpa a boss of an intern asking the intern why should the intern get paid because, as long as the intern works under him, the intern get knowledge which is more valuable than money. The boss said lah.

Should be paid.

I did real work during my internship before and didn't get paid for it.

My previous company that I worked, did not pay intern, used them to the max including coding, website handling, exclude them from company dinner (include them for the arrangement) and refuse to give certificate.

I needed to fight for my intern certificate and got nothing other 'why is she so special?'

if they can survive in uni without pay

then surely then can do 6 more months right?

yes. plus with lecturing to their ears

Let me put it this way. The companies do not NEED these interns.

It is more a CSR thing. If you were to add in minimum wage requirements, what do you think will happen? Instead of taking 2 interns, maybe they will take 1, or maybe just go without.

There was a tered recently where someone complained about charities asking for a minimum amount for donation.

Same thing here. Beggars should not be choosers.

edt: see post above mine for a good reason. these interns are not long term employees looking to grow together with the company, they can fark up the company just for the lulz.

The interns NEED the company to learn, to get a degree.
The company DOES NOT NEED the intern AT ALL.

The intern SHOULD PAY THE COMPANY.

:-)

There is always returns to this companies! The college basically do a free advertisements for these company that they are affiliated with. Many company use interns to do basic day-to-day job as well since they dont want to to hire full time.

My sis is at a job hunter companies, tons of company contacts them for interns placements.

Look at the world governance/standards, AU, UK, US, pays their interns the basic minimum salary stipulated by their law....

Do interns get paid?
Depending on the position, interns may or may not be paid. Unpaid internships are common, especially when the internship counts as academic credit toward graduation. For an internship to qualify as unpaid, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, both the employer and intern must agree upfront that the internship will be unpaid. There must also be a clear connection between the intern's educational program and job responsibilities.

That said, many employers do pay their interns. Some companies recognize there is value in training someone who could become an employee after they graduate college. The majority of Fortune 500 companies pay interns, as do jobs in the private sector. Industries where aspiring interns can find paid internships include banking, accounting, advertising, public relations, IT, government and fashion.

The national average salary for paid interns is $12.88 per hour, although the salary can range from $7.25 to $30.15 depending on the industry and geographic location.

Not sure about contacting job hunter companies, I know it is common to look for graduate trainees, but interns not really lah. If they want they can come, if not we won't miss them.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/pay-sa...nterns-get-paid

Job search platform Indeed to cut 2,200 jobs
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/jo...nchment-3367221

just the first link that popped up when I did a search, you can do your own search if you want.
https://duckduckgo.com/?va=v&t=ha&q=do+inte...get+paid&ia=web

Glassdoor
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/hong-kon...631_KO10,16.htm

22yo M’sian Intern in Hong Kong Gets Paid RM7K
https://worldofbuzz.com/22yo-msian-intern-i...darin-language/

So need to pay a not?