Employment Law Handbook With Exercises 3rd Edition In Collin
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This means that an employer may legally ask an individual to work shifts of 8, 10, 12 or more hours each day. Each organization has the legal ability to designate shift lengths and alter them as necessary. Work any number of hours each week: Employers are not restricted to a 40-hour work week.
Can you fire an employee without due cause? Yes. New York is an 'at-will' employment State.
Employers in New York State must provide certain employees with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any calendar week. This is referred to as a day of rest, and the Guidelines (below) provide more specific details. Employers may apply for a variance from the day of rest requirement.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.
