Generally, employment laws focus on the location where the work is performed, not necessarily where the employer is based. That said, NYC employment laws might still apply if the employer's conduct, policies, or decisions are made in the city.
These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 165 million workers and 11 million workplaces. Following is a brief description of many of DOL's principal statutes most commonly applicable to businesses, job seekers, workers, retirees, contractors and grantees.
New York City's Labor Law 200, applying to laborers such as construction workers, describes the duty of employers and construction site owners “to protect the health and safety of employees” by assuring them of “reasonable and adequate protection” for any type of work they have been hired to perform.
You are entitled to leave under the FMLA only: If you or an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) have a "serious health condition," For birth and care of a newborn child, or. For placement of a child with you for adoption or foster care.
No! Unless your employer has a policy about being available on your day off let the call to voicemail and then call them back later.
Now, as to your question. Generally, yes, an employer can force you to work on your days off. There are a few exceptions, though. For example, if you qualify for Family and Medical Leave, your employer would be required to allow you to take time off for medical appointments.
The 7-minute rule lets employers round an employee's time to the nearest quarter-hour. It states that employers may round down the time if an employee works 7 minutes or less beyond a quarter-hour increment. Conversely, they round up the time if the employee works more than 7 minutes up to the next quarter-hour.