Now, I overstated its ilegality in most cases, but the reality is that you actually have remarkably little choice when it comes to waiving all of your rights away. Try to volunteer for a medical procedure which is governed by, but not yet been approved by, the FDA.
Allowing people to "volunteer" for work in any condition for a for-profit company is also a very slippery slope. It would allow corporations to get around minimum wages, benefits, taxes... you name it. Not allowing volunteers is much better than allowing corporations to erode our rights as a workforce.
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Now, I overstated its ilegality in most cases, but the reality is that you actually have remarkably little choice when it comes to waiving all of your rights away. Try to volunteer for a medical procedure which is governed by, but not yet been approved by, the FDA.
Allowing people to "volunteer" for work in any condition for a for-profit company is also a very slippery slope. It would allow corporations to get around minimum wages, benefits, taxes... you name it. Not allowing volunteers is much better than allowing corporations to erode our rights as a workforce.