The alternative to being taken advantage of is not-working. If it's illegal even to be taken advantage of, it's illegal to work.
Strictly speaking, there is always more work to be done.
Strictly speaking, there is always more work to be done.
Is it really being "taken advantage of"?
Moreover, if the new economy mean you can afford more stuff, are you really being taken advantage of?
I find it presumptive for me to judge a relationship between a wealthy capitalist and the employee no matter how right I might be. For whatever reason, the employee agree with the capitalist to do X work and be compensated Y stuff.
What the use of having the right to self-determination if other people decides your boss shouldn't be allow to make a voluntary contract with you.
Perhaps, "fairness" is much higher than the principle of voluntarism?