2006-09-14 15:46:30 · 6 answers · asked by collegefootballengieer 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It depends. One place I worked over time was mandatory (nursing shortage). Had I refused I would have probably been written up.
2006-09-14 15:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you signed a contract that has an all hands on deck policy or have a mandatory overtime clause then the answer is yes. If not then tell your boss thaty you are exhausted and can not continue to work. If he knows his head from him a$$ he will know he can get into trouble if he pushes after you make a statement like that.
2006-09-14 15:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jima 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was it in the job description in which you were hired...if yes..then yes..be careful...he may want to see if your just another body or if your really dedicated to your job...if i was told no by an employee, the raise would go the other guy who puts out 110% not the one who just collects the paycheck.
learn to communicate with the boss, ask him what he expects, and find out what is in it for you...ask him ..."IF i work these extra hours, as the company needs, what long term benifits or opportunities will become available to me" Extra week of vacation...or depending on your wages, the OT may move you into the next Tax area and it will not be worthwhile for you, explain this and have him or your accountant figure where you would have to be to not be affected and ask for the raise...or be creative and evaluate why the OT is such a demand, tell him you will work the OT if he will be open to any ideas you have on increasing production in order to eliminate the need, I.E> move up in the company...if there is a need to work OT...then theres a problem somewhere...anyone can point out a problem...and turn there back to it...and by not helping the company when there is a need is turning your back to it...become part of the solution...suck it up and help...and let them know that you dislike the OT, and will be searching for solutions while your here...in my line of work...the owner of my company has alot of faith in me, and appoints me to evaluate these situations...He knows that I will never say no to overtime, but only if its worth while...i require a minimum of 4 hours overtime each day it is asked, and i will pull all the hours he wants, up to 10 in that day...that puts my overtime at 30.00 per hour at time and a half and reaches double time quit often...but if i get screwed...he knows he will get MILKED, i work at two paces, very fast or very very very slow. he preferes the first. BE STRAIGHT UP, IF HE TELLS YOU HE WANTS YOU TO WORK OT, TELL HIM YOU WANT IT WORTH YOUR WHILE...he is a person with family and or bills and or wants, needs and desires too...If he will dish out the money in OT...he will dish it out in other ways as well...he will understand...stick to your guns...
2006-09-14 16:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by ca_ruff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if it mandatory overtime. If they didn't write you up, then nobody (except those who needed the money) would work OT. If nobody worked the OT, then the product wouldn't get out the door. What company would be happy about loosing profitability?
2006-09-14 15:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes some places can force you to do overtime. 100% legal if they need it.
Is there ways around it? Hell yeah. Get a doctors note saying you are stressed and can not do overtime. They have to let you have it off. All it will cost you, is the doctor fee for the note.
If you do this, you can get off even if you signed a contract.
2006-09-14 15:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you signed for it on an application.
2006-09-14 15:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by SCHANEEKQUEAH GOTTI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋