For the possible 'gamers' in the crowd...when you knocked on the HR door, you asked for work, and if work was provided, a reasonable salary was offered.
You then either said yes or no.
Note...work for salary.
I don't think the HR department intended for no work, but pay anyway.
What about the opposite?
What about when you go the extra mile without saying: 'yes, well... I will do it but, what's in it for me?'
Or when the company tries to dodge the initial deal you signed when you 'asked for work'?
etc...
If someone was deemed to be 'gaming the system' I can fully appreciate a chief pilots stance whereby...a couple of PC checks would then be failed, then dismissal is right around the corner.
I've seen it happen, in the past.
Indeed, happened quite often, in Chicago in the 1920's-30's
"It looked like an accident"
Cheers / Pablo