Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

Required overtime

I am classified as a Full-Time employee.

I am regularly scheduled to work from 6AM-3PM M-F

My job is to answer the phone and provide answers.

My supervisor informed me that if I receive a call that would take me beyond 3PM, I am required to complete the call, no matter how long the call. It could be a couple of minutes past 3PM or an hour past 3PM. I informed my supervisor that I have commitments out side of work, the reply was '' I must complete the call''. Am I required to work past my regularly scheduled hours?


Asked on 4/06/08, 9:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: Required overtime

Texas and most states are "at will" employment unless you have a contract. So most employers would look for a replacement if the employee could not work any overtime...one has no LEGAL right to leave when you want to...

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Answered on 4/07/08, 9:44 am


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