2007-09-23 10:11:14 · 11 answers · asked by hari 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, it's legal, unless your state has a labor law that requires a different pay rate for night hours (unlikely).
2007-09-23 10:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked shifts for the last 15 years in UK and get a shift allowance. I work 3 different shifts, day shift, late shift and night shift. Recently we have taken on a lot more staff but they have been put onto permanent shifts, i.e. they will do either a constant late shift OR a constant night shift. We have been told that this way they do NOT have to pay a shift allowance. This is an economic exercise and eventually they want to do that with the whole workforce in a bid to save money.
So it would seem that you're only entitled to a shift allowance if you are on a rotational shift pattern and not a fixed shift pattern.
2007-09-23 17:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by threepenny53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in the UK it is legal so long as you are paid at least the national minimum wage, which does not allow extra for nights. Some employers will pay a premium for nights/unsociable hours or for rotating shift patterns, but it is up to them. When my last employer changed me to permanent nights I asked if I would be paid more. He said no, so I walked out there and then.
2007-09-23 17:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by Phil McCracken 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Businesses do not have to pay more money for working certain shifts, although a lot of businesses opt to pay more for the generally harder to fill shifts, such as night shift.
Which works good for me, since I prefer night shift and my place of employment has a $0.35/hour increase for night shift during the week and $1/hour increase for night shift during the weekend.
2007-09-23 17:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by theREALtruth.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a shift worker........they are ripping you off for working nights for the same pay.usually 25 to 33% for unsociable hours.Have you got a union?
2007-09-23 17:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by rocket 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you agree to it! There is no law which states how much you should be paid for working nights, but most employers pay a premium to attract people to work these shifts.
Tell your employer you want more money!
2007-09-23 17:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, unless there's a contract of some type that mandates a shift differential.
2007-09-23 17:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so but its unfair to get paid the same rate without any shift allowance.. maybe its time to find a new job..
2007-09-23 17:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by confused 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal, but where is the motivation for you to do a good job.
Or do they want you to be cheap-and-cheerful
2007-09-23 18:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by EngMe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes no law for unsociable hours pay system that down to employer and contract
2007-09-23 17:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by dave kp61 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋