Can you be forced to work extra hours?

Do I have to work them? You are obliged to work the hours set out in your contract terms. Your contract may also say something specific about overtime – for example, that “reasonable overtime may from time to time be required, in accordance with the needs of the business”.

Can my employer make me work extra hours unpaid?

Employees can be required to work overtime, whether paid or unpaid, only if this is provided for in their contract of employment. It is often the case that employees are expected to work unpaid overtime from time to time, to meet the reasonable requirements of the business.

Can my employer force me to go full time?

Your employer now wants to change your role to full-time or wants you to resign because your job is now full-time. Unless your employer has a contractual right to do this (which is unlikely), your employer cannot change your role from a part-time to a full-time role without your agreement.

Can you be forced to work without pay?

Employers in the United States must pay employees for all hours worked and cannot force workers to labor without receiving minimum compensation set by federal or state law. An employer cannot sanction, discriminate against or fire an employee for not working without pay.

Can my employer change my job role without notice?

Flexibility clauses allow an employer to change the duties of the job without the employee’s consent. In cases where a flexibility clause is included then an employer can change the job duties of an employee, but this must be within reason.

What counts as full-time work?

Even though many people consider anything between 35 to 40 hours to be a full time working week, the number of hours a person is expected to work as a full time worker can vary depending on their employer. In some cases, it is less, for other employers, it can be more.

Can an employer force you to work weekends?

A Unless you have a written contract specifying that you would not have to work weekends, your employer may require you–as well as other employees–to work weekends. Employers are permitted to make alterations in employees’ work schedules for valid business reasons.