> If I want to claim unemployment benefit while I look for a real job, I must torpedo the old company. No IP assignment contracts, broken verbal contracts, bro

> If I want to claim unemployment benefit while I look for a real job, I must torpedo the old company. No IP assignment contracts, broken verbal contracts, broken laws... you're not the one torpedoing the company. > it will negatively affect the co-workers who have previously worked for low wage and equity. You've already established that it's actually "no wage" and effectively "no equity" - the only thing guaranteeing equity is a verbal contract / handshake deal, and they've already reigned on one of those. What will negatively affect your co-workers is continuing to work for this company. And while I might hesitate to take unilateral action on behalf of others - I hate people making decisions for me - taking action on behalf of yourself is entirely reasonable. Hell, taking action on behalf of others is sounding rather reasonable here.