it illegal to try to make a employer work more than eight hours even when that employee cannot work?

Question

My manager asked it I could work 10a to 8p when my schedule is 10a to 6p,I told her couldn't stay because of my babysitter and she told me that I need to be able to work whenever she needs me to even if that means to work a ten hour shift

I work for a photographer company, walmart portrait studios

Answer 1

If your manager hired you knowing that you can only work 10 to 6 then there is nothing she can do. That's her problem. Also, the whole working over 8 hours depends on your state laws and age as well. You could probably just search for "State Employment Laws" or something.

Answer 2

I don't know if every state has the same law as far as working 8 hour shifts but I know that it doesn't sound illegal to me. You have to remember what time of year this is and how much overtime you'll have to put in.
At least your supervisor asked if you could work the additional two hours and not demand that you do. The question is, did she ask you when it was time for you to end your shift or did she ask you before hand?
The illegal thing would be if you worked your normal shift and then didn't get paid the extra hours you worked. If you have a baby and is paying a babysitter, working two extra hours should really help you bring in more money but I know at times if you can't work extra hours, you just can't work extra hours.

Answer 3

you would get a better answer if you include where you are from.here in canada the manager in question would be out of luck only if there was no availability chart submited upon hiring. other wise you would need to be available for the company upon request or lose the job . remember the business must run smoothly. this requires help on all levels. if you were hired and told there may be overtime then you work it..however the overriding rule here is ...eight hours daily or forty hours weekly any more is overtime. and the choice on how to use it is up to the company. they can choose either one or the other but not waffle back and forth.

Answer 4

Relevant factors here are as follows

Are you a union employee
What are your state laws
Are you an exempt or non exempt employee

Here is a small example of why this is relevant. A natural disaster breaks out and you are an exempt employee at a non union INSURANCE company with state laws that favor employees. They tell you that you have to go to the place where the disaster happened, set up shop and be prepared to stay onsite for three months or however long the job takes. Is it wrong-YES. Will it keep you from being fired-NO.

My advice is to watch your back and look for another job.

For the time being-try to find someone who will pick your baby up at 6 for you for part of the money made from those extra two hours. Dont complain and dont let her think that she is getting to you. P R A Y - For yourself and for her. I will pray for you because when prayers go up-blessings come down. Maybe there is something going on in her life that is making her take this out on you. Also track-see if other employees are being asked to stay late, if you are being singled out that could be viewed as discrimination. Dont talk alot about your situation to others. Just find out if others are staying late but be subtle and dont tell anyone that you are upset-that can come back to haunt you

God Bless you and your baby.

Answer 5

It's not illegal unless they aren't paying you for it. That said, it is forced, which is not right. You can check into the employment laws for your state, certainly wouldn't be the first time Walmart got in trouble for mistreatment of their workers. Start documenting any incidents you have with your manager, down to the very last detail. It will help you if she steps out of line and does something wrong. If that fails you can always look elsewhere, in my city there is always an opening for a photographer.

Answer 6

Oh my god! If I whined like that my dad and mom might have freaked out. basically count variety your reward which you have a activity, and that your boss replaced into variety sufficient to grant you maximum of hours!! what form of whimps are being raised at the instant? I guess you do no longer even could make contributions to the family expenditures, the two... you recognize, 17 is quite on the brink of adulthood. maybe it's time to advance up and do extra artwork than play!

Answer 7

Check with your union delegate. If you are in the health care field or law enforcement, you may be required to work, and of course, be compensated.

The question needs to be narrowed down as to what field, or industry, are you employed.

Answer 8

depends,if you are unionized & you let them know that you couldn't they can't force you . they may try to make you wish you did though!!