I work for a company and they are asking for "MANDATORY OVER TIME" and if you don't do the over time you can lose your job is that legal?
2006-09-23 16:58:25 · 29 answers · asked by kelly 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Seems unethical I'm not sure....
2006-09-23 16:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a "Union" and I work for a telephone company (VZN.)...When the rainy season hits, the trouble reports multiply like bunnies..The managers all say MANDATORY OVERTIME !, and most of the employees do our best to comply,as there are a slew of businesses, fire depts , police and hospitals that save lives by communication....after a week or so, a four letter word begins to creep upon us. It's called fatigue.Our union stresses safety is job #1. It makes sense, because decisions made under the duress of fatigue, can be dangerous, and even deadly.We have heard the phrase mandatory o.t. ...every one will work saturday !!! BUT I have never seen or heard about anybody being disciplined for not showing up.
Man.O.T. is a company's way of saving money...E.G. they don't have to hire more people and pay benefits, it is cheaper to pay overtime...suppose the california fire figfhters just put in their 8 hrs and split.? mixed bag of job urgencies , and it really helps if you love your job...
2006-09-23 17:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by tent trailer jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the way they are practice right now since they do not want to hire more workers and these people will cost them more.Generally speaking the company has to pay over time and I urge you to take it and collect as much as you can.But, in the future you never know the company might lay people off and no more jobs around.If you ask me about the law,it is legal and that the way the company tries to cut cost and eliminate full time extra help as much as they can.Remember,full time workers can not fire easily but overtime can eliminate easy by saying No more work and everyone goes home.
2006-09-23 17:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by ryladie99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's legal as long as they don't make you work any more than 16 hours in a day and as long as they give you at least 8 hours off in between shifts. We are slave accept it!!!! You could always start a union where you work at though, making union demands, if the company fires you for it then you can sue them for discrimination!!!!!!!
2006-09-23 17:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is. I worked for the government a long time ago, occasionally there would be mandatory OT including weekends.
Check the dept of labor website, i'm sure there's info there about it.
http://www.dol.gov/
2006-09-23 17:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is but there is a limit to the amount of hours one can work in a day or week and a min time between shifts. Each state is different so you will have to search it out
2006-09-23 17:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, probably. Most states have a policy of "employment at will." That means you can quit for any reason, and your company can fire you for any reason (other than your gender, ethnicity, or handicapped status). So they can require that you work overtime, work less time, work at a different location, or whatever they want. They justify this because you can quit at any time if you don't like their demand.
2006-09-23 17:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by stevejensen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a collective bargaining agreement or union?
If not, and you don't have a contract. your employer can get away with anything he likes!
By federal law he must give you a 15 minute break every 4 hours! There is nothing in federal law that even requires them to give you a lunch break, paid or unpaid!
Exactly why I can't stand Republicans and business!
2006-09-23 17:07:04 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the state. some states are right-to-work, so companies can do stuff like that. some states have guidelines, such as minimum wage and overtime laws, that prevent it. check with your state's department of labor. you can call them and talk to a representative who will be able to answer the question quickly.
2006-09-23 17:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do You need Money? If yes do it, if not quit the job, If is legal Who cares about it.
2006-09-23 17:01:35 · answer #10 · answered by Charly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are many jobs that require that, mostly because they would rather their current workforce do the extra work rather than hire a new person, which is more costly to them.
2006-09-23 17:01:15 · answer #11 · answered by Shelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋