I worked 80 hours a week, 7 days straight for 6 weeks without any days off or break time. Am I obligated to overtime? What can/should I do?
2007-10-03 12:36:40 · 4 answers · asked by j2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nope.
You accepted the salary. Now you have to deal with it.
I think Denny's pays their cooks by the hour.
2007-10-03 12:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have mentioned, you don't get paid extra when you are on salary. With the long hours and the breaks given, I would talk to your boss first to see if he/she will lighten up. If you really do not get a 30 minute lunch and 2 15 minute breaks, you should contact OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) www.osha.gov This is a government program that implies work labor laws. They will help you get the time off you are in titled to by law.
If you don't like your job, you can always get another one too.
2007-10-03 12:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by The Not-Know It All 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're salaried, you aren't paid by the hour, so no overtime.
2007-10-03 12:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never have, but if they are expecting you to work those kinds of hours regularly I would hope that they would have some sort of comp time or something.
2007-10-03 12:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋