On a note attached to my pay cheque a few years ago:
"It is and always has been *******'s policy that if a flight generates income, the pilot gets paid. This is in regard to the pick up of ******* from ********. In addition, if you wish to share the cost of the flight, you are welcome to do so"
The last part still cracks me up when I read it. At that time I had about 1500 hours.
I kept the note as a reminder to myself, that should the day come when I write the cheques, to try and be fair.