Let's not pretend there is not actual exploitation and "exploitation".
The question is rather perhaps whether it's reasonable and justified given the huge amount of laws and regulations.
A typical small business owner will prey on the naivety of younger employees particularly around HR law. No business owner will be 100% truthful with their customers (ie they engage in some form of marketing). I have not worked a single job where this was not the case. It's celebrated here and called "growth hacking"
All of that is done for the gain of the owner, not solely so that they may enrich the lives of their employees
The question is rather perhaps whether it's reasonable and justified given the huge amount of laws and regulations.
A typical small business owner will prey on the naivety of younger employees particularly around HR law. No business owner will be 100% truthful with their customers (ie they engage in some form of marketing). I have not worked a single job where this was not the case. It's celebrated here and called "growth hacking"
All of that is done for the gain of the owner, not solely so that they may enrich the lives of their employees