Is there a legal limit to the number of hours an employer can make you work straight?

[cjchaps]

Just wondering...

 

[Viper GTS]

Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

 

[DurocShark]

In cali it's 18hrs I believe. Then they have to give you 4 hours off... (Could have changed... been a while since I've looked..)

 

[vi edit]

Only if you are a minor, or your profession has certain restrictions put on it by federal/state/union/organizational laws.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

Actually, OR does have a law... You are not allowed to work more than 13 hours in a rolling 24 hour period. With our schedules, we run up against that all the time.

 

[cjchaps]

Anyone know of the laws for Illinois by any chance?

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

Actually, OR does have a law... You are not allowed to work more than 13 hours in a rolling 24 hour period. With our schedules, we run up against that all the time.

Are you sure? I've worked 13+ hour days lots of times...

I was right

Q. Is there any limit to the number of hours adults may be required to work?
A. There are no maximum hour limits in most types of establishments. State law sets ten hours as a maximum that employees may work in one day in mills, factories, or manufacturing establishments. Logging camps, sawmills, planing mills and shingle mills are excluded from this requirement. The law, however, does allow for an additional three hours of work per day to be paid at one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. However, the maximum daily number of hours of work in these establishments may not exceed 13.

Viper GTS

 

[Blain]

Don't let the man keep you down... Power to the people!

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

Actually, OR does have a law... You are not allowed to work more than 13 hours in a rolling 24 hour period. With our schedules, we run up against that all the time.

Are you sure? I've worked 13+ hour days lots of times...

Viper GTS

I couldn't be more positive.

 

[erub]

Well as far as I know this doesn't exist in TX, I've worked 14.5 hour days back to back

 

[Wingznut]

Just because you've done it, doesn't make it NOT against the state law.

As an auto technician, I worked over 13 hours more times than I can count.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

Actually, OR does have a law... You are not allowed to work more than 13 hours in a rolling 24 hour period. With our schedules, we run up against that all the time.

Are you sure? I've worked 13+ hour days lots of times...

Viper GTS

I couldn't be more positive.

Positively wrong.

You are an exception rather than the rule, since you work in what would likely be considered a "manufacturing establishment."

Viper GTS

 

[neovan]

every 6 hours, you must be allowed to take 1/2 hour break/lunch.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

Actually, OR does have a law... You are not allowed to work more than 13 hours in a rolling 24 hour period. With our schedules, we run up against that all the time.

Are you sure? I've worked 13+ hour days lots of times...

Viper GTS

I couldn't be more positive.

Positively wrong.

You are an exception rather than the rule, since you work in what would likely be considered a "manufacturing establishment."

Viper GTS

So, you're saying that it matters what line of work you are in?

 

[Jeff7181]

It also depends on the job, for example, a bus driver can have his CDL taken away if he's driving over 18 hours a day on a regular basis.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Depends on the state (since no federal laws cover it).

Here in Oregon, there is none.

Theoretically they could make you work 24/7 as long as appropriate OT + break/lunch laws were followed.

Viper GTS

Actually, OR does have a law... You are not allowed to work more than 13 hours in a rolling 24 hour period. With our schedules, we run up against that all the time.

Are you sure? I've worked 13+ hour days lots of times...

Viper GTS

I couldn't be more positive.

Positively wrong.

You are an exception rather than the rule, since you work in what would likely be considered a "manufacturing establishment."

Viper GTS

So, you're saying that it matters what line of work you are in?

Yes, it does.

Viper GTS

 

[Blain]

We're here for you, comrade

 

[Antisocial Virge]

I've done 19 a few times. Back to back 9 hour shifts with a paid hour in between. Then i was told "come back in to work when ever you wake up if you want" I didn't do it.

 

[jemcam]

All this crying about having to work over 13 hours straight is making me laugh.

Try joining the Army or any of the other Armed Services for that matter. How long do think the average GI has been "on duty" in Iraq?

 

[cjchaps]

I'm just asking because I've been working on and off with a break here and there for the last 30 hours or so
At least they let me go home and get a few hours of sleep....

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: jemcam
All this crying about having to work over 13 hours straight is making me laugh.

Try joining the Army or any of the other Armed Services for that matter. How long do think the average GI has been "on duty" in Iraq?

Um, not a single person in this thread has complained. They're all sharing their experiences

I've pulled a 18 hour shift before (manual labor)

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: cjchaps
Just wondering...

In my career, they can legally work me as long as they need to to get the job done. Generally speaking, 72 hours straight is when they consider my productivity to drop to unnacceptable levels.