Forget about a lawyer, the intern should call the state's labor board.
They'll cut them down to size for free and be thrilled to do it.
Seriously, I often see advice on HN to lawyer up over an employee disagreement, but your home state's government probably already has a ton of people waiting to jump all over that situation for you. The laws are so employee-friendly it's often pretty unfair.
Even if the intern is justified in doing so, taking legal/regulatory action might not be the best way to start a career. A company this unreasonable may actually enjoy personal and professional destruction.
They'll cut them down to size for free and be thrilled to do it.
Seriously, I often see advice on HN to lawyer up over an employee disagreement, but your home state's government probably already has a ton of people waiting to jump all over that situation for you. The laws are so employee-friendly it's often pretty unfair.