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can a employer make employees work double shift
Can a employer make one shift work 10hrs because they are short an they won’t hire anybody
Asked on December 6, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Absent certain occupations (i.e. airline pilots, truck drivers, some medical professionals, etc.), there is no limit on the number of hours/days in a row that an emloyee can be made to work. That having been said, if you are a "non-exempt worker (typically one who is paid hourly), you are entitled to overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in your work week.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, employers may make employees work double (or treble, or quadrouple, etc.) shifts at will, unless the employee has a written contract (or union agreement) limiting his/her hours. Otherwise, hours worked are 100% up to the employer, and the employee can be required to work any number of hours, subject only to the employer's obligation to pay overtime to non-exempt (including all hourly) employees when they work more than 40 hours in a week
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