can an employer make you work 9days straight
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can an employer make you work 9days straight
I’m working 9days straight some
nights,evening then nights an
working 7.5 hours a day
Asked on June 9, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Louisiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
With the exception of certain professions (airline pilots, some medical personnel, etc.), there is no legal limit as to how many days in a row that an employer can scheduled an employee to work. In an "at will" employment arrangement, a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit, and this includes how many hours to schedule a worker. Therefore, unless this treatment constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination or this action violates a union agreement or employment contract, it is legal.
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