Slavery In Aviation

"Bob Dole" wrote in message
news:y4Erb.158869$e01.564060@attbi_s02...

If the place where I work is telling me to work hour's for free, what
should I do ?

I am worried that working for free is illegal, immoral, unethical, and
unprofessional, and I am also worried that it exposes me to the
possibility
of an IRS audit as I could be accused of getting paid "under the table"
(tax evasion etc.).

I appreciate any reply's.

(the following is spoken with an 'Arabian Nights' theme playing in the
background)

"Why YES there must be aviation slaves,,, servant, bring on the dancing
girls!!!......"

('Arabian Nights' theme abruptly ends as wife walks in and banishes the
dancing girls :-/ )


Seriously though, it is unethical and (under California labor law), illegal
for an employer to compel an employee to perform services for a firm, for no
compensation.

Find somewhere else to go, is probably the best approach. (if in California
((can't speak for other states)) send a concise well thought-out letter to
the labor commissioner's office - they will find this practice MOST
interesting).... I'm not an attorney,,, just my two cents (which may be
really what this advice is worth,,,, YMMV)

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