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Is the 7 minute rule a law?
The 7-minute rule, also known as the ⅞ rule, allows an employer to round employee time for payroll purposes. Employers may legally round employee time, as long as time is rounded correctly and adheres to FLSA regulations regarding overtime and minimum wage pay.
Can a company fire you for overtime?
“Yes,” your employer can require you to work overtime and can fire you if you refuse, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA (29 U.S.C. § 201 and following), the federal overtime law. As long as you work fewer than 40 hours in a week, you aren’t entitled to overtime.
Can you get fired for not working enough hours?
Yes it is perfectly legal to terminate an employee that is not available to work when the employer needs them to work.
Can you be 5 minutes late to work?
It is perfectly legal for an employer to fire you for the sole reason that you are a few minutes late. Unless you are consistently late, however, it’s very unlikely.
Do you have to get written up before being fired?
Technically, your employer does not need any reason to fire you, unless you are in a union or you signed a contract that states otherwise. Being “at-will” is why your employer can fire you, even if you’ve never received any write-ups. However, there are several ways to attack the idea of being “at-will.”
Can my employer force me to work overtime and terminate me?
Yes, your employer can force you to work overtime and can terminate you if you refuse to work the mandatory overtime. The FLSA does not set a maximum amount of hours that a employer is allowed to have their employees work. As long as the employees are getting paid time and half for the overtime worked,…
Can a company fire an employee for refusing to work overtime?
Employers can also terminate an employee for refusal to work the mandated overtime. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is responsible for establishing the 40-hour work week for employees. The law does not place a maximum limit on the number of hours employers can require their employees to work.
Do you have to pay employees for working overtime?
They could also discipline you for breaking the rule against working overtime, but they must still pay you for the hours you worked. Simply put, so long as you are a nonexempt employee, your employer must pay you for EVERY minute you work, and pay you time and a half for every minute you work over 40 hours.
Can I sue my employer for requiring overtime hours?
An increasing number of lawsuits are being filed against employers who mandate excessive overtime hours for their employees. This seems to be occurring in the salaried category where employees are considered exempt. Employers are beginning to consider longer hours a normal workday without the benefit of overtime pay.