> I am unable to see how an employer can take advantage of an employee when employment contracts involve voluntary free-will agreement by both parties. You don

> I am unable to see how an employer can take advantage of an employee when employment contracts involve voluntary free-will agreement by both parties. You don't see how the implicit threat of being able to fire you at any time, for almost any reason, gives employers an advantage? You don't see how the (horrible/disgusting/bullshit) law exempting IT workers from overtime gives employers an advantage. I do tire of the endless "young people are so stupid, working past 5!" refrain. If you don't really have anything to do at home then staying an extra hour and doing some work while chatting with people isn't really a big deal. People lower down on the totem pole working more to try and move up isn't unusual either.