are employers allowed to make employees work 7 days a week and force mandatory overtime?
107684
If it is in the contract (that was negotiated by company and union) yes they can. Also most "right to work" states allow it. There are hardly any states any more that limits how much an employer can make you work. My husband worked 7 days a week 12 hours a day from 1985 through 2003. He works for a major atuo maufacture.
895504
yes; it is up to the individual employer to give the day off; state and federal employees are the exception; they get the day off; everyone else is at the option of the employer; look at nurses and hospital staff ; all of them don't get the day off
1026175
Afraid not.  Holiday pay is something negotiated between the employee and the employer.  Overtime is a different case, sao that if you have worked 40 hours and then then the holiday as well, you may have a case.\n\nNo law requires an employer to give employees time off for nationally recognized holidays. And no law requires an employer to pay a premium to workers who do come to work on those days.\n\nThe only exception is if working on a holiday puts a non-exempt, or hourly, worker over a 40-hour workweek. In that case, the Fair Labor Standards Act says such workers should be paid at a time-and-a-half rate for each hour over 40.\n\nHope this helps!
1148632
If she is on a salary, then she has to work whatever they ask or is in a contract.  If she is hourly, then they have to pay overtime if she works more than 40 hours in a week.  It doesn't matter how the hours are spread out during that week.
236591
It depends on your employeers policy.  There's NO law requiring comp time, and if you mean comp time as in not being paid OT then that's illegal in most cases.
865795
no, unless the hours worked go over 40 hours.\nmost good companies though will pay double time for hours worked on a holiday. wage laws are for the most part set up by the federal government.
692782
Sounds like the boss wants an extra day off, if you ask me! If your company does close that day, and your colleague chooses NOT to use his vacation time, he will not be paid for that day--because he isn't working.  Employers do not have to pay employees for work days not worked.  Employees should not be coerced into taking time off or using benefit time (this benefits the employer), however, and employees who disagree with the decision to close on a productive day should be offered an alternative.  Unless arrangements can be made for those employees who wish to work that day, there will be one less day on that period's pay check (unless they use their vacation hours).  Sorry, I don't have specifics on legalities but I think it would be difficult to contest formally.  Laws vary from state to state, and even those considered "salaried" may still be subject to hourly reporting.  As long as the total hours are met, the employee would receive full pay.  You may be able to work out an arrangement for working four days, but working 10 hours instead of 8 each day, e.g.
964628
They can work you up to 40 hrs a week anything over that they will have to pay you overtime by fed law
186024
I called the La. Dept. of Labor about this a few years ago.  They said an employer is not required to give you breaks or a lunch time.  The only thing required is that you get paid at least time-and-a-half for overtime.  This has been some time ago, so things may have changed by now.
1071775
Everyone is allowed  two days off work. These days do not have to be consecutive. This is the law. If the employee chooses to work 7 days a week, that is up to the boss to allow or not.
54547
depending on what state you live in, most of them have an employment at will clause that states that you and your employer may terminate your employment with no notification and for no specified reason.  And why wouldn't you want to make up the hours, wouldn't it just turn into more money for yourself and your son?  Unless you have taken Paid Time Off or personal time, your boss can "make you" make up the hours you weren't there.
845084
I think that would depend on what state you live in. I think they all have different laws about what can and can't be done work wise. When he was hired, did they tell him how he would be paid? Does he have enough work everyday to carry him over 42 hours? Or is the company trying to 'cut back'? I would call the labor dept. and find out or even see if there is a Federal Dept. that could help. Is there an owner of the company or a District Manager or main office you can call? In Georgia, an employer can basically do whatever they want with an employee and get away with it. It is up to the employee to provide proof of whatever is going on but still the employer can always change the story or whatever. CALL YOUR LOCAL LABOR DEPT. and ask them who can help you with this problem.
789242
If you are an hourly employee, yes they are required to pay you.  If they aren't, go up the chain of command and document it very well.  If you still don't have any results, then contact the Department of Labor.  This is considered "working off the clock" and is highly illegal.
1160358
Yes it is legal, as long as the employer is willing to compensate the employee for the work rendered.  However, it should also be noted that a person's productivity level goes down if fully exhausted, i mean, he can work 7 days straight, but did he really work (in the true sense of the word)?  There should be a good monitoring tool to measure the quality of his output.
1101350
Can depend in part on the job.  Ask your federal labor board, or go check out their website.  If they are doing wrong, the labor board may fine them and make them change it.
481196
I'm not sure I understand your question. However employers generally must adhere to the Fair Labor Standards Act. As well as have a posted FLSA bill on the premises. The FLSA concerns overtime, sicktime, etc. You can probably get your questions answered at www.dol.gov/esa/whd/flsa/
11759
The last time Christmas and New Year's fell on a Sunday was 1994, so perhaps your employer's records would indicate what happened that time.\n\nThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require overtime pay for weekends or holidays. It's up to the employer and employee.  If the labor contract does not specify, then the employer may do what he wants under *federal* law.\n\nUnder *state* law, it entirely depends on which state you're in.  If you specify the state, I could help with a more direct answer.\n\nEDIT: Under Michigan law, there is no holiday pay requirement.  It's all exclusively based upon the contract.  Of course, if Sunday represents more than 40 hours worked, overtime pay is required.  I've included that link below.