Sc Labor Laws For Overtime In Wake
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A: Yes. An employer has the right to dictate an employee's work schedule, and so may require them to work past their regular work hours. In addition, an employer may discipline an employee if they refuse to work overtime – this discipline can even include termination.
Can employees who refuse to work overtime be fired? Yes, an employee who is not exempt from overtime rules and who refuses to work overtime can be fired. as long as they're not terminated for an illegal reason.
In South Carolina, there is no state-specific law that limits the number of hours an adult employee can work straight in a single day or week. However, certain industry-specific regulations and collective bargaining agreements may impose limits to ensure safety and protect workers' rights.
If your employer has a policy requiring overtime and you refuse, they may have the right to terminate your employment. Employment Contract: If you have a contract that specifies your hours or conditions of employment, your refusal to work overtime could be a breach of that contract.
Yes,'' your employer can require you to work overtime and can fire you if you refuse, ing to the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA (29 USC § 201 and following), the federal overtime law. The FLSA sets no limits on how many hours a day or week your employer can require you to work.
How To File a Wage Complaint: Fax form: Attn: Wages and Child Labor. Fax: 803-896-7680. Mail: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Wages and Child Labor. P.O. Box 11329. Columbia, SC 29211-1329.
174.1 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an employee may refuse to work the overtime requested by the employer in order to fulfil any family responsibility set out in subsection 206.6(1).
OT is based on cumulative over the week, not daily. Over 40/week is OT.
