i am 16 and work in a fast food restaurant. if i work 7-5 (10 hours) should i get paid overtime, or do i have to work 40 hours in one week?
2006-12-21 11:26:28 · 14 answers · asked by clueless 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Depends on your state.
2006-12-21 11:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by too2busy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless you are the manager of the fast food restaurant, you are entitled to overtime because you are non exempt:
http://deskinlawfirm.com/exempt_or_non_exempt_for_overtime_or_minimum_wage
You are entitled to overtime after the 8th hour in one day. This is true regardless of whether you signed an agreement that says you should not get overtime (as other people have answered) and regardless of whether you work more than 40 hours a week. But, another way to get overtime is to work more than 40 hours per week. So if you were to work 7 hours a for 6 days, or 42 hours, you would be entitled to 2 hours of overtime.
You are also entitled to rest and meal periods of 30 minutes if you work more than 5 hours in a day: http://deskinlawfirm.com/lunch_breaks_are_your_right
Overtime rates are 1.5 times your regular rate. This is how you calculate your regular rate:
http://deskinlawfirm.com/calculate_your_regular_rate_for_overtime_purposes
2006-12-23 03:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by deskinlawfirm.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyd, I'm not sure what state you are in, and some state laws are different, but in *general,* overtime is paid for time worked over 40 hours per week. This for sure applies to Oregon and KY. I am pretty sure I'm correct here. So, no matter how many hours you work in one day, unless it tips you over the 40 hour/week scale, you will not receive any overtime pay.
2016-03-29 03:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. I have worked 12+ hours a day sometimes. No overtime because I don't get to 40 hours.
2006-12-21 11:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Hot Mom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some places have you get paid overtime after 40 hours total.
Some places have you get paid overtime after 8 hours of work.
It all depends on the employer.
2006-12-21 11:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are required to give you an unpaid lunch for at least 1/2 hour. Overtime is based on 8 hours per day. The 8 hour day can be changed to a 10 hour a day 4 day a week job by mutual agreement.
2006-12-21 11:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
by law you have to work 40 hours in a work week to get get overtime
2006-12-21 12:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by Aaron J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you work more than 8 hours in one day, it should be overtime.
2006-12-21 11:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by tiny_tim 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i think you have to work 40 hours in one week but if you work holidays you should be compensated like Christmas or Thanksgiving you should be paid time and a half or double time for working it
2006-12-21 11:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by trishay79 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check with your state board of labor (Dept. of Labor) There are many laws about and against the hours you can and can not work. ex. before 7am and after 7pm. Too many employers get away with overworking,under paying kids. ASK QUESTIONS or have your parents get involved.
2006-12-21 11:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by justme 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Should be overtime UNLESS you signed a statement saying your shifts were that long without O/T
2006-12-21 11:31:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋