How many hours of straight work is legal?
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How many hours of straight work is legal?
My husband has currently been working from 5 am one day until at least to 12 pm the next day. Working the amount of hours he has been working straight, can this be legal? It doesn’t seem very safe. He’s a design engineer but also works on the manufacturing floor interchangeably. I’m concerned about his safety and health. He’s exhausted and can’t function when working like this. His co-workers have been hurt in the past because of these crazy hours. Does he have any legal recourse to push back?
Asked on January 26, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Nebraska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless your huband works in a regulated occupation or industry (such as an airline pilot, truck driver or certain medical personel, etc.), then there is no legal limit on the number of hours/days in a row that he can be scheduled to work. The exception being if his treatment violates the terms of a unino/employment agreement or constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless your huband works in a regulated occupation or industry (such as an airline pilot, truck driver or certain medical personel, etc.), then there is no legal limit on the number of hours/days in a row that he can be scheduled to work. The exception being if his treatment violates the terms of a unino/employment agreement or constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination.
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