Do I have to work overtime?
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Do I have to work overtime?
When I was hired as a route driver, I was told my hours were 7:30-4:00 pm. Now, our boss has reconstructed all of our routes and we are now told we have to finish our route no matter how long it takes.
Asked on October 23, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, West Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is perfectly permissable under the law to require employees to work past the end of their regularly scheduled shift. That is unless those employees have an employment contract or union/collective bargaining agreement which limits their hours. Also, if this action violates the company's own policy or is the result of some form of actionable discrimination, then it would be prohibited. Otherwise, your legal protection under the law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) is that you must be paid overtime for hours worked past 40 if you are an hourly employee.
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