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Im not searching for a new job but an acquaintance reached out about a similar role at a similar energy company.Turns out 2 ppl threw my name in the hat. I looked into it and the position was posted 2 weeks ago.Their director wants to meet.I bet pay is one of the first things to be discussed so that no one’s time is wasted.Am I crazy for not wanting to entertain it for less than 20-25% base pay increase?Is it selfish to ask for more? I’m sure most salary conversations end in negotiation anyways?
Hey! Any Google folks know if it’s possible to negotiate fully remote if a contract role is hybrid? Personally, I don’t want to relocate and go to the office on a contract role given the current economy. Plus, I’m assuming contractors are the first to go in layoffs. I just think it’s a fair trade off if I’d be allowed to work fully remote. I’m also trying to have flexibility to manage my Airbnb business in a different country. Same time zone as the home office if I’d travel weeks at a time.
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You might want to find something else, this is not ideal. So, looking for remote work or freelancing options, could be good. However, companies for-profit are required to pay employees at least the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour. Labeling workers as "volunteers" does not exempt employers from this obligation. If you're working set hours and performing assigned duties, you should be compensated accordingly. Having you guys as "volunteers" does not exempt employers from this obligation. That's not okay at all.
Are you a ghost?
Please stay on the topic at hand. I have legitimate concerns, and I don't want this thread to branch out in this way.
I haven't heard of that kind of pay structure before and it honestly does sound sketchy to me. I would definitely be looking for something else that isn't going to consider you a volunteer and pay you properly.
"Legal" may not apply. There's different laws for different types of employees and entertainment (acting) is one with it's own set of rules. Labeling workers as "volunteers" makes no difference. Most volunteers are just that and get paid nothing. Offering $20-$30 per night for a short term gig they're probably paying cash under the table anyway.
Better to focus on what your time is worth not legalities.
17:00-midnight is 7 hours. At $30 per night, you're getting $4.28 per hour. Is doing this worth that to you? If so, go and it will cover your gas. If not, forget it. Never, never, ever show up or do any kind of "work" for someone that won't discuss compensation before you show up. That's a quick road to ZERO.
Thank you for another reply. I really appreciate your time.
There's a character limit to posts, so I couldn't add as much detail as I wanted.
They're all seasonal positions, rather than one night. That they can and do fire people over.
As for what I should know before agreeing to the gig: I wasn't concerned with the legality of these places until the most recent one's owner started acting suspicious. He refused to put previously agreed wages in writing. The Indeed post I applied through had been taken down after I applied, and I could not find anything about wages on the haunt's website. I asked for confirmation on the wages since I couldn't find it anywhere. He refused, claiming it wasn't "professional" to confirm previously agreed-upon wages in any form of writing. Which makes no sense.
The amount wasn't and isn't the issue for me. It's the behavior surrounding the topic that had me concerned. If I had an doubt before applying, I wouldn't have applied. 🙄
The haunt that hired me for this year is no longer active in the Secretary of State's filings of businesses. It was dissolved last year for failing to file their annual reports, and has not been reinstated. SOS told me they should not even be operating. I was right in that they were not legally sound.
*I added this as a response to a comment, but since it has more detail, I'm adding it as it's own comment.*
There's a character limit to posts, so I couldn't add as much detail as I wanted.
They're all seasonal positions, rather than one night. That they can and do fire people over.
As for what I should know before agreeing to the gig: I wasn't concerned with the legality of these places until the most recent one's owner started acting suspicious. He refused to put previously agreed wages in writing. The Indeed post I applied through had been taken down after I applied, and I could not find anything about wages on the haunt's website. I asked for confirmation on the wages since I couldn't find it anywhere. He refused, claiming it wasn't "professional" to confirm previously agreed-upon wages in any form of writing. Which makes no sense.
The amount wasn't and isn't the issue for me. It's the behavior surrounding the topic that had me concerned. If I had an doubt before applying, I wouldn't have applied. 🙄
The haunt that hired me for this year is no longer active in the Secretary of State's filings of businesses. It was dissolved last year for failing to file their annual reports, and has not been reinstated. SOS told me they should not even be operating. I was right in that they were not legally sound.
With that full detail, then yes, what they're doing is illegal and you should report them to the state or federal labor board and the state attorney general. North Carolina frowns very hard on things like this. Provide as much detail as you can in the reports.