Can a employer schedule me to work 7 days a week?

Answer. Employers can get permission from the Department of Labor to work their employees 7 days a week, but they can only do that a maximum of 8 weeks a year. See the complete rules here. The Department of Labor also enforces the law on behalf of employees. Their “One Day Rest in Seven Act” number is (312) 793-2804,…

Is it illegal for an employer to not schedule an employee?

It does not appear that you have any agreement in writing for any specific schedule. Companies are free to schedule employees that best suit their needs, particularly for part time work. I agree with the other attorney that any reduction in work related to discrimination, however is illegal. Probably not.

What are the rules for an alternative workweek schedule?

Alternative workweek schedules permit many employers to avoid paying daily overtime to employees who do not work more than 40 hours a week.

Can a work schedule be made at the last minute?

Plus, if work schedules are made at the last minute, it increases the chance that the employee just won’t show up . Unfortunately, there are no federal or state laws that regulate how far in advance your employer has to give you your schedule, so there’s little a government agency or lawyer will be able to do for you in this situation.

Is there a law on how many hours an employee can work?

I am sorry to tell you there is no law which requires an employer to schedule an employee for any amount of hours. It is left to the discretion of the employer to decide how many hours an employee will work. If you are a union employee or have an employee contract, the rules may be different.

Can a employer make you work until noon on a Sunday?

An employer who made you work until noon one day, for example, and then report back at noon the next day, could not call that 24 hours off a day of rest. The law presumes that Sunday will be the one rest day in seven. Employees who must work Sundays must be told that ahead of time and told what their rest day during the week will be.

Do you have to work every day of the week?

The law requiring one day of rest in seven applies to pretty much any employer. It does not, however, apply to all employees.

Do you have to pay employees after two weeks notice?

If your policy states that employees are required to provide two weeks’ notice prior to leaving the company and that they will be paid during that time, then the company should follow the policy and pay employees, even if it removes them from the schedule or tells them that they do not have to work the notice period.

Is it legal to work 10 days in a row?

My employer sometimes schedules me to work as many as 10 days in a row. Is that legal? Aren’t I entitled to a day off every week? It depends. If you’re part-time (legally defined as working 20 or fewer hours per calendar week), you don’t get a mandatory day off. If you’re more than what the law calls part-time, you get a weekly day off.

How many hours is an employee required to work?

Often, this does not exceed a 45 or 50-hour work week. If a job requires 55 or 60 (or more) hours to perform, many would consider it a poorly-designed job. “Work time” constitutes any and all time an employee spends performing duties and activities related to completion of the job.

Do you have to pay an employee for time not worked?

A In general, you are not required to pay an employee for time not worked. That includes time during the employee’s two weeks’ notice period. However, there are several situations or conditions that should be considered. Many employers have policies in their handbooks stating employees are to provide two weeks’ notice of resignation.

Is it legal to quit a job without 2 weeks notice?

While it’s perfectly legal for an employee to quit without reason and not provide two weeks’ notice, some employers may have company policies requiring their employees to give two weeks’ notice. There isn’t a lot an employer can do, however, if the employee ignores this policy.