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Can an employer force you to work over 40 hours a week when you sign a contract that you will only be working 40 hours a week?
Asked on Jan 15th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Idaho
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This is a grant funded and salaried job. The rationale for the overtime is because they don’t have enough staff and one of the staff (Supervisor) got hurt on the job. So because of this, they trying to force all the employees to work over 12 hours a day for two weeks.
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Contact the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division/Wage & Hour Section.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 6:26 PM
I would need to read that contract to answer your question. More than likely, the contract gives the employer the right to change hours, etc. You should work the hours. If you do not, you will be seen as not a team player. Actually, you will not be a team player. This will eventually cost you the job, and you will be unemployed. Support your employer - do not bite the hand that feeds you.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 6:26 PM
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If you are an exempt employee, you do the work that has to be done. If you don't like it, quit.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2014 at 6:25 PM