HI SB988

Prohibits all unpaid internships except those meeting specific "educational internship" criteria aligned with federal Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines.

Requires unpaid internships to meet 11 conditions including: training similar to educational programs, benefit to the intern, close supervision without displacing employees, and no immediate advantage to the employer.

Mandates written notification to interns that they will not receive wages and are not considered employees for minimum wage purposes.

Requires internship screening processes to differ from employment hiring and use only criteria relevant to admission to an independent educational program.

Defines "student" as anyone enrolled at least part-time in a secondary or post-secondary educational institution pursuing a degree, certificate, or diploma.