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Contract Employer Keeps Asking for Small Things Without Pay
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I currently work as a mentor for an online boot camp as an independent contractor. When I was hired, I was only informed after I started meeting with students that I am only paid for the first 30 minutes of a call regardless of how long a student wants to talk. I am also not paid for any grading work or for a monthly mentor meeting. The company also asked me to do a Q&A session with students without pay.
I let all of these go, even though I'm not sure that it is legal. But a few times now, the company has asked me to have a meeting with a representative to glean insight about my employer and trends in the industry. This is again, without pay. This last time, I have chosen to simply ignore the email. However, the employee (let's call him John) has escalated this request to another employee (let's call him Fred) A few hours ago Fred emailed me requesting for me to meet with John. This is the third email already regarding this matter.
Would it be appropriate to reply by saying that I will only meet if these are billable hours? Should I make up a lie to get out of the meeting instead? I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
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I currently work as a mentor for an online boot camp as an independent contractor. When I was hired, I was only informed after I started meeting with students that I am only paid for the first 30 minutes of a call regardless of how long a student wants to talk. I am also not paid for any grading work or for a monthly mentor meeting. The company also asked me to do a Q&A session with students without pay.
I let all of these go, even though I'm not sure that it is legal. But a few times now, the company has asked me to have a meeting with a representative to glean insight about my employer and trends in the industry. This is again, without pay. This last time, I have chosen to simply ignore the email. However, the employee (let's call him John) has escalated this request to another employee (let's call him Fred) A few hours ago Fred emailed me requesting for me to meet with John. This is the third email already regarding this matter.
Would it be appropriate to reply by saying that I will only meet if these are billable hours? Should I make up a lie to get out of the meeting instead? I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
united-states hours independent-contractor
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I added the USA tag @YoupT
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I currently work as a mentor for an online boot camp as an independent contractor. When I was hired, I was only informed after I started meeting with students that I am only paid for the first 30 minutes of a call regardless of how long a student wants to talk. I am also not paid for any grading work or for a monthly mentor meeting. The company also asked me to do a Q&A session with students without pay.
I let all of these go, even though I'm not sure that it is legal. But a few times now, the company has asked me to have a meeting with a representative to glean insight about my employer and trends in the industry. This is again, without pay. This last time, I have chosen to simply ignore the email. However, the employee (let's call him John) has escalated this request to another employee (let's call him Fred) A few hours ago Fred emailed me requesting for me to meet with John. This is the third email already regarding this matter.
Would it be appropriate to reply by saying that I will only meet if these are billable hours? Should I make up a lie to get out of the meeting instead? I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
united-states hours independent-contractor
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I currently work as a mentor for an online boot camp as an independent contractor. When I was hired, I was only informed after I started meeting with students that I am only paid for the first 30 minutes of a call regardless of how long a student wants to talk. I am also not paid for any grading work or for a monthly mentor meeting. The company also asked me to do a Q&A session with students without pay.
I let all of these go, even though I'm not sure that it is legal. But a few times now, the company has asked me to have a meeting with a representative to glean insight about my employer and trends in the industry. This is again, without pay. This last time, I have chosen to simply ignore the email. However, the employee (let's call him John) has escalated this request to another employee (let's call him Fred) A few hours ago Fred emailed me requesting for me to meet with John. This is the third email already regarding this matter.
Would it be appropriate to reply by saying that I will only meet if these are billable hours? Should I make up a lie to get out of the meeting instead? I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
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Which country does this concern? This will affect both legality as appropriateness of your reply.
– YoupT
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I added the USA tag @YoupT
– Jane Doe
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Which country does this concern? This will affect both legality as appropriateness of your reply.
– YoupT
29 mins ago
I added the USA tag @YoupT
– Jane Doe
28 mins ago
Which country does this concern? This will affect both legality as appropriateness of your reply.
– YoupT
29 mins ago
Which country does this concern? This will affect both legality as appropriateness of your reply.
– YoupT
29 mins ago
I added the USA tag @YoupT
– Jane Doe
28 mins ago
I added the USA tag @YoupT
– Jane Doe
28 mins ago
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I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
So don't. Polite but firm along the lines of 'Are these hours going to be billable?' At this point you're not refusing to do anything or burning bridges, just after information in writing, preferably from the person authorised to pay you.
I'm actually wondering why you're bothering at all.... but at least this will clear the air and you can make an informed decision from the reply.
When things get murky it's best to ask clear questions and just ignore anything that isn't a clear answer to the question posed, don't dance around hinting,it's not a disco. Especially with money.
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I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
So don't. Polite but firm along the lines of 'Are these hours going to be billable?' At this point you're not refusing to do anything or burning bridges, just after information in writing, preferably from the person authorised to pay you.
I'm actually wondering why you're bothering at all.... but at least this will clear the air and you can make an informed decision from the reply.
When things get murky it's best to ask clear questions and just ignore anything that isn't a clear answer to the question posed, don't dance around hinting,it's not a disco. Especially with money.
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I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
So don't. Polite but firm along the lines of 'Are these hours going to be billable?' At this point you're not refusing to do anything or burning bridges, just after information in writing, preferably from the person authorised to pay you.
I'm actually wondering why you're bothering at all.... but at least this will clear the air and you can make an informed decision from the reply.
When things get murky it's best to ask clear questions and just ignore anything that isn't a clear answer to the question posed, don't dance around hinting,it's not a disco. Especially with money.
answered 21 mins ago
KilisiKilisi
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I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
So don't. Polite but firm along the lines of 'Are these hours going to be billable?' At this point you're not refusing to do anything or burning bridges, just after information in writing, preferably from the person authorised to pay you.
I'm actually wondering why you're bothering at all.... but at least this will clear the air and you can make an informed decision from the reply.
When things get murky it's best to ask clear questions and just ignore anything that isn't a clear answer to the question posed, don't dance around hinting,it's not a disco. Especially with money.
answered 21 mins ago
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I have zero intention of doing anything for them for free ever again.
So don't. Polite but firm along the lines of 'Are these hours going to be billable?' At this point you're not refusing to do anything or burning bridges, just after information in writing, preferably from the person authorised to pay you.
I'm actually wondering why you're bothering at all.... but at least this will clear the air and you can make an informed decision from the reply.
When things get murky it's best to ask clear questions and just ignore anything that isn't a clear answer to the question posed, don't dance around hinting,it's not a disco. Especially with money.
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answered 21 mins ago
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I added the USA tag @YoupT
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