how many days in a row can a employer make you work w/o a day off?

Answer 1

I don't think that 'days in a row' is the issue, it is hours per week.

I don't think that there is a limit to how many hours a week your employer can make you work, but I think that if it exceeds 40 hours per week, you are entitled to overtime (usually time and a half as compensation). If he is "nickel and diming you" (you work seven days a week, but only a few hours a day so it never gets over 40 hours for the week), you may have problems getting any legal help with your situation

Answer 2

Legally they can not make your work more then 6 days in a row in most states. Each state has its guidelines. Beyond that you may have a mental breakdown or there is other factors and things that can happen when you work over that. They have to at least give you one day off. Now if you voulenteer however you can work as much as they will let you, but they also dont have to let you work more days in a row. However if they have you sign a contract when you start stating that you have to work for 3 months strait and you sign it which jobs that require you to work that much time do make you sign a contract then you are all theirs. Each state has diffrent laws but if you do not sign a contract stating that you have to work as many days in a row as they want you to then yes there is a cut off even though if they think that your a nuissance and other people do not have a problem they will try to find a way to get rid of you. But yes there is a certain amount of days that they can make you work and their is a cutoff. Check out the labor laws in your state.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

i think 35 hours a week is the cutoff - at least in NY state it is. After that point you are entitled to overtime or have the right to decline work without negative consequences. If you have the time check your local Dept. of Labor website and see what the requirements are for your area. You should also be entitled to a break every 6 hours of work; so if you work a 12 hour shift you should have 2 lunch breaks.

Answer 5

If you're part time.....as many as they want....if full time...you have to have at least 1 day off and any hours over a certain time has to be paid according to your states law regarding overtime pay.
Just being salaried does not mean they can work you everyday either......you have to be catogorized as management before they can work you more than the legal time limits.......if you are not classified as managment and paid a salary...you still are to be paid for any overtime according to certain states.

You need to contact your states work board for more questions.

Answer 6

It depends on the nature of the business and industry that you work in. There are many industries that require 7 day a week attendance.

Answer 7

it all depends on the State that you live and the labor laws therein. There should be a department of labor website for your state and the info should be there, but a lot of what's there is kind of in "legalese" so it may be confusing if you're not that up on that kind of stuff. But there should also be a number you can call to inquire about such stuff.

Answer 8

my husband is going on 10 months! and it will be another 3 months before he gets a descent break because two weeks out of 13 months just isn't nearly enough time!!!

Answer 9

Depends on what state you live in, contract, exempt/ non-exempt status, union, etc.

Ask an HR firm or US Gov: http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education_Training/Workplace.shtml

Answer 10

As many as the employer wants, as long as it doesn't violate your contract. You do have a contract, don't you?