Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Mandatory overtime
How many overtime hours a week can an employer make mandatory for a non-exempt hourly employee?
Asked on 6/05/03, 3:30 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern
Shavitz Law Group
Re: Mandatory overtime
The law does not impose a maximum, so an employer can legally require you to work as many hours as they see fit. However, if you are non-exempt, then you are legally entitled to time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in one workweek.
Answered on 6/06/03, 9:30 am