Question about Overtime...

[Shyatic]

Can you be *forced* to work overtime? My boss has been having me come in every other Saturday and honestly, I'm tired of working it and I'd rather sit home, money or not. I live in NJ, if that's helpful.

Thanks!

 

[her209]

Yes, he can make you work overtime.

 

[bmacd]

you don't have to do anything you don't want to. It's a free country. Just understand the repurcussions.

-=bmacd=-

 

[meltdown75]

if you're tired of working and would rather sit home, the solution is simple.

quit

 

[Shyatic]

I'm looking for another job. The question is a legal one -- can you be forced to work overtime, if you are paid hourly?

 

[Specop 007]

Click

 

[LeiZaK]

Hello Peter. What's happening? Um, I'm gonna need you go ahead and come
in tomorrow. So if you could be here around nine, that would be great.
(starts to walk away) Oh, oh, yea?I forgot. I'm gonna also need you to
come in Sunday too. We, uh, lost some people this week and we need to
sorta catch up. Thanks.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: Scribe
I'm looking for another job. The question is a legal one -- can you be forced to work overtime, if you are paid hourly?

Did he say he would fire you if you dont work the overtime?

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Scribe
I'm looking for another job. The question is a legal one -- can you be forced to work overtime, if you are paid hourly?

Yes. You can be forced to work overtime provided you are paid overtime pay.
There are certain exceptions however but they deal with healthcare mainly.

 

[neilm]

What if you're on salary, can you still be forced to work overtime even though you aren't being paid to do those extra hours?

Question isn't regarding me, just always wondered how that worked.

 

[TheArabian]

it all depends on ur contract, a few guyz at the plant i work at have salary but still get paid overtime

 

[Kelemvor]

You cannot be forced to work Overtime. But you can be fired for any reason since most if not all employment is At Will. So basically, if you want to keep the job, you can be "forced" to do just about anything.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: bmacd
you don't have to do anything you don't want to. It's a free country. Just understand the repurcussions.

-=bmacd=-

Yeah.....pink slip.