PENALTY for working 8 weeks between end of H1B and EAD approval?

[JLMA]

IMMIGRANT will have about 8 weeks between expiration of H1-B and approval of EAD (based on average time to approve EAD after CONCURRENT filing of 130/484 "spouse" type).

THREE Questions: 

1) What are likely to be the CONSEQUENCES for IMMIGRANT if she WORKS during those 8 weeks (this being a first-time occurrence for immigrant)?
 

2) What are likely to be the CONSEQUENCES for EMPLOYER if EMPLOYING said immigrant during those 8 weeks (this being a first-time occurrence for EMPLOYER)?
 

3) What if said immigrant does WORK but does Not Get Paid DURING/FOR those 8 no-permit weeks? Does this scenario change the answer to any (or both) of the above two questions?

Thank you.

[pontevecchio]

1. possibly NONE

2. That should not concern you as long as you kept the employer informed.

3. Work means Pay. Does the employer need charity?

[JLMA]

Thank you, Pontevecchio.

2/ the employer is not very familiar with immigration matters and am trying to help enployer find answer to question 2/. Do you know what consequences employer could face, based on scenario described in original post?

3/ No, it wasn't about charity; what if pay for that 8-week gap were withhold by employer until EAD arrives? (so that immigrant technically doesn't he paid during the 8 weeks) Would this change the answer to 1/ or 2/ questions?

Not trying beat the system, only trying to find options.

Thanks again!