It doesn't seem to make much difference when the max hours are laid down.
I'm told that someone at the major 509 school has made an observation on the contradictions between the companies policy ( 8/9hr day normal, mandatory crew rest after long shifts, 100hrs in 28 days etc)and the 12/15 hour days routinely done and the many instructors who regularly work 6/7 day weeks to achieve the dreaded bonus. My nephew say that with the hot weather students on long xc are already commenting on the 'eyelid inspection' going on in the air. Supposedly these long hours are actively encouraged despite the direct breach of the ops manual.
The serious questions raised are insurance and legal liability. What will YOU tell the coroner or worse.
I imagine the brave/foolish idiot who raised this problem will soon be invited to depart to new pastures - no connection of course.
The chairman of the instructors union has already been told by management that "continuing to be involved with the *** *** *** Association will harm his career".