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Hot Topic: Autistic Workers Deserve Pay – The “Volunteer” Scandal
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott discuss two shocking news stories exposing how autistic workers are being used as unpaid labour — ‘volunteering’ in supermarkets and retail stores for months or even years, only to be dismissed the moment they ask to be paid.
They break down how companies hide exploitation behind charity language and “work experience,” and how vulnerable adults are pressured to feel grateful for opportunities that would be paid roles for anyone else. Jordan and Simon talk about gaslighting, legal rights, and why disabled…
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