Volunteers and Federal Labor Laws

[mrfoos]

So they will come in and make you comply or risk getting fined. It's unfortunate but its happening now days.

That is sad. What state do you live in? Not all states are equal when it comes to the heavy hand of the Gman. Personally, I'm tired of seeing our freedoms being taken away more and more every year because we're too scared (with good reason of course) to push back on the system.

[Darkangel]

I went through all this with the labor board 16 years ago. Radio interns are getting credits, hospitals are non profit or getting intern credits. You can not work for free unless your getting something in return, either credits, a donation made to a charity for the hours you have worked or 100% non profit that is has a registered 501-c3 status. Penalties are up to $10,000 per indecent.

Talk about a competitive disadvantage then, you guys are doing it the right way buy Field of Screams relies in volunteers, works them in the rain, sleet, and snow all for a hooded sweatshirt. They take in major $$$ and still using volunteers. And we wonder why people think of the industry as carnies. Smh



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