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New Test For Unpaid Volunteers at Nonprofits
June 19, 2026
Question: I run a small nonprofit and have unpaid volunteers in addition to paid staff. When am I permitted to treat an individual as an unpaid volunteer rather than an employee? Answer: In California, an employer may treat an individual as an unpaid volunteer only if specific criteria are met. California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (the…
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