I suppose my situation is very similar to yours. I know that one can be in legal status while working part-time on an H-1B visa. I thought I read somewhere that

I suppose my situation is very similar to yours. I know that one can be in legal status while working part-time on an H-1B visa. I thought I read somewhere that the same applies to an EAD, since on an EAD you're okay even if you're laid off.