Federal Student Aid (FSA) Handbook: Produced by the U.S. Department of Education, part of the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) website, the FSA Handbook (specifically Volume 6 on The Campus-Based Programs) provides detailed regulations regarding administration of the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program including FWS operations, Community Service, and Job Location and Development.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Per the U.S. Department of Labor, the FLSA "establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
Internships / Internship Programs, per the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Per the U.S. Department of Labor, "The FLSA requires “for-profit” employers to pay employees for their work. Interns and students, however, may not be “employees” under the FLSA—in which case the FLSA does not require compensation for their work.