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Is unpaid work exchange illegal in the US? I think it's ok as long as no money changes hands. Does anyone know?
Department of Homeland Security targets U.S. employers
General Hostel Operations
I read a article and wondered if it could impact US Hostels that have work exchange programs. It states that there is a policy shift away from the illegal workers to the employers that hire them. US employers will be targeted for arrest and prosecution. Does anyone think this could mean a raid on a Hostel by the DHS? :confused:
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At the very least Owners&Managers should be aware of this. Ironically I start Hotel&Restaurant Law next qtr, I will bring this article up in class discusion.
15 years
At the very least Owners&Managers should be aware of this. Ironically I start Hotel&Restaurant Law next qtr, I will bring this article up in class discusion.
That would be great :)
Questions I'm curious about:
- is work exchange ok for people on tourist visa or without work permit?
- is it better to call it "work exchange", "barter for accommodation", or "volunteer"? Are there rules the employers have to follow for each type of exchange? (e.g., do "volunteers" have to have some kind of insurance?)
- do employees have to pay taxes on a dorm bed or room they get for free as work exchange?
- if the hostel provides accommodation in exchange for work, does the employee become a resident? (i.e., can you fire them and kick them out immediately, or do you have to evict them as a tenant?)
15 years
[*]if the hostel provides accommodation in exchange for work, does the employee become a resident? (i.e., can you fire them and kick them out immediately, or do you have to evict them as a tenant?)
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Here in my neck of the US there are strict tenant laws which makes it near impossible to evict someone. Regardless of the circumstances after a period of time (usually 20 to 30 days) the person in question is a legal resident. This is why many of the hostels I know of have clearly written on their website you cannot stay longer than XX days - period. They could possibly argue you fired them from their position but allowed them to become a tenant of the property by permitting them to stay pass the stated time for guests.
15 years
Here in my neck of the US there are strict tenant laws which makes it near impossible to evict someone. Regardless of the circumstances after a period of time (usually 20 to 30 days) the person in question is a legal resident.
There's a Wiki page in progress about residency laws with an example of the residency laws from California. (Still in the early stages though...)
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