Working for free

@Meramar (2695)
June 9, 2016 7:06am CST
Some years ago, I had an experience based on working full time for a company, but the owner didn't pay salary to anybody. Of course, the company closed, situation which was forced by the police. After that, I listened about more companies which don't pay the salary to the workers and this situation still exists today. Honest people working for money which they never see. It's a hard situation, but it's the reality. Does someone passed through a similar situation?
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Maria
@MEAngle (237)
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9 Jun 16
I had gone through the same thing when it came to working for one of my family member's companies in the summer. Long hours, hard work, and no pay in the end. I do believe that it is illegal to do that, especially if a contract or agreement was put in place when you began working for the company. You should probably try to look into compensation for your troubles, because a situation like that is terrible.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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9 Jun 16
The owner made oficial contracts to all employers and almost everybody reported the situation. Some of them already got their money from the public institution. Nobody should really pass through something like that. As you say, it is terrible. Thank you for your comment.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Jun 16
I've only done that voluntarily, I knew I wouldn't be paid. Obviously companies that don't pay their employees will soon go out of business.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
10 Jun 16
I have been ripped off by being under-paid but only once not paid at all
Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
10 Jun 16
@Meramar that happens here too though i'm thinking of bosses who promise more money than they finally pay out
Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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11 Jun 16
@arthurchappell If someone offers a high salary in an interview for a job, it might be better to distrust. There are many persons outside promissing a higher salary than they really are able to afford.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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10 Jun 16
Under-paid, that's a big problem right now in Spain as the result of the economic crisis. The companies pushed down the salaries to survive. Otherwise, many of them would have to shut down.
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Ella
@eliza_godinez12 (5723)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
NO i haven't experienced this kind of situation since before
Ella
@eliza_godinez12 (5723)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
@Meramar Thank youo
Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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9 Jun 16
So you had good luck in your jobs. That's great, because I don't wish such a situation to nobody.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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9 Jun 16
I worked on many projects that didn't pay me. I realized that I need to be professional and avoid such buyers and never work for them.
Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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10 Jun 16
@Meramar yes that is the part where freelancers are struggling.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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9 Jun 16
Usually, if you don't know the client because it's a new one, it may be difficult to know in advance if the cliente will pay you or not. Sometimes helps asking for reference about that client if you know other persons who realized some jobs for the same client.
Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
9 Jun 16
No, never had this situation but must be very upsetting.
Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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9 Jun 16
And more upset it is if you have children to sustain and you don't receive your salary...I'm glad that you never had to pass through such a situation.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
I haven't tried it. It is a big NO for me. All I know, I served as a volunteer for mission and no need to have a salary. But this is another story as compared to working in a company.
Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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9 Jun 16
In this case, it's not a question of trying. Nobody knew before that the boss would not pay. We all had an oficial contract and all expected to recieve the sallary he promised. Anyway, it's better not to try such an experience.
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
9 Jun 16
That is very unfortunate! How can people do such things? Glad the police shut them down though
Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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9 Jun 16
There are some people taking advantage of the good faith of other persons to get themselves rich. It's really incredible.