I just turned 17 and i live in Texas, i work (mainly) 7days a week,i get 1 day off every 1 and a half weeks (sometimes), and work everyday, all day on weekends. I go to school Mon.-Fri., 7 hours a day, and as soon as i get out of school, im schedualed to go to work. Im just wondering if it is legal for my work to work me as often as they do, (no break usually) on average i work 38-42 hours a week.
Thank you for your help.
P.s. im just asking because my work has pretty much became my life, and my boss acts like its normal for me NEVER, to get to see Any of my family...not in the morning,at lunch, when i get out of school, or after work, because they are at work, or already asleep when i get home..im just a little stressed because neither my boss or supervisior find this to be a little rough on a 17 year old?????
2007-12-28 12:35:23 · 3 answers · asked by Queen 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Texas for the most part just follows federal employment laws, and federal law doesn't prohibit this kind of hours even if you are just 17, so it's probably legal. Federal law doesn't limit the number of hours a week you can work, although you must be paid time and a half for hours over 40 in a week.
But unless you really think you need the money for working that many hours, I'd look for another job and quit this one.
2007-12-29 02:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child 16 or 17 years of age has no restrictions on the number of hours or times of day they may work.
And there is no Federal law that mandates food breaks.
2007-12-28 12:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For full-time, thats normal. Part time, thats illegal.
2007-12-28 12:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by luckyduckysk 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋