Interns’ and seasonal employees’ unfamiliarity with workplace norms, combined with inadequate training and supervision, can create exposures ranging from harassment allegations to retaliation and wage-and-hour disputes. According to the latest data from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency received more than 88,000 new discrimination charges in fiscal year 2024, a 9% increase from the previous year, underscoring the continued volume of workplace disputes facing employers.

