my employer states in my contract of employment that i must work up to 8 hours over time per week?

Question

does this overtime then become contractual and should it be provided every week or do i have a right to say no i am not working it

Answer 1

u have the right to say no

Answer 2

The "contract" says "up to" eight hours per week. That means some weeks you may work less or no overtime at all.

Unless you have an actual contract specifying the terms of your employment, you are an "at will" employee and as such, you can refuse overtime but they in turn can terminate your employment with no reason. If overtime is a huge issue, you should seek other employment.

Answer 3

If you signed a contract you have no right to turn down up to 8 hours overtime. After that you can. It does not have to be provided every week since the contract is for "up to".

Answer 4

If its in your employment contract you cannot refuse to work up to the 8 hours of OT. At that 8th hour you can refuse any further overtime work. You said up to 8 hours per week, that doesn't mean they have to provide any OT, it just means you cannot refuse if they ask you until you have 8 hours worth in. You can say no, but they can and will take disciplinary action.

Answer 5

No, at my job it says "must be able to work up to 10.5 hours a day," but they only make us do that if it's really busy. The overtime's not provided every day/week, but since I signed the contract, if it ever is provided, I have to work it. I don't think you have a right to say you're not working it, becuase when you commited yourself to the job, you said that you would make yourself available for the overtime.

Answer 6

If you signed a contract, you maybe stuck. The most likely reason they had you sign something to begin with is that requiring this from you probably goes against what the local or state laws require.

One question I would ask is what state do you live in? The laws vary from state to state. I live in Arizona where ALL employment is 'at will'. This mean you can leave or they can fire you for any reason, or no reason at all.

If you waived your rights by agreeing to mandatory overtime, well you will have to do it...or start looking for something new. Sorry.

Answer 7

When overtime is mandatory, then it's just that, mandatory. Depending on the state or country you work, it may be up to you to find specific labor laws.
I worked for a company and I was in the union. Part of the agreement was that the company could assign up to 7.5 hours of ot per week, but we had to be given more than 24 hours notice for it.
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Answer 8

That is something you should discuss with your employer, or HR department if there is one.

It may be a one way street, meaning it will work in your employer's favor, not yours.

When I was younger, I was subjected to krap like that, and now that I teach high school students, I sometimes hear about horror stories that employers try to make them do.

Depending on your work and $$$ situation, it's up to you as to the level of BS you're willing to put up with. Remember though, if it's bad, your employer does NOT own you, and it's better to walk if your family or other obligations are suffering.

Good luck

Answer 9

appears like a continuation of your previous settlement, this means a 5 day operating week , each day is one among 10 hours a lot less 1hour for lunch spoil, If ,as you're saying " equates to 9 hours per week" ! then refer it decrease back for your corporation business enterprise, do not trust he's that beneficiant!

Answer 10

Depends on the contract as you signed it. I suggest you read it immediately!

Answer 11

If its in your contract, you cant say no, you agreed to those terms, and can be reprimanded for not following it.