Consecutive days worked

Five-Star · #1 08-19-2006, 02:47 AM

I'm scanning over the web trying to find any info on whether or not there are laws in place saying how many days are you able to work consecutively before given a day off. I've been told you can't work for more than 7 without being given time off. Is this different between full time/part time positions? Does this really exist or not? I'm already looking at dol.gov, so you don't need to send me there. Is this a state issue rather than a national issue? I'm looking at that right now too. FYI, I've worked from last Tuesday and will be working straight until next Wednesday.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #2 08-19-2006, 02:50 AM

I'm pretty sure this doesn't exist, but if it does exist somewhere in the US, it's surely a state thing.

edfurlong · #3 08-19-2006, 02:53 AM

It was pretty standard to work three weeks of twelve hour days when I worked on Prudhoe Bay, so its definitely not a national thing.

IggyWH · #4 08-19-2006, 02:56 AM

Once you hit 18, you're pretty much at the liberty of your employer as to how much you work. I'm no expert, but I have tried reading up on this and never found anything specific on it in state or national level.

Pat Southern · #5 08-19-2006, 03:02 AM

The only job I ever had was the summer after my senior year in highschool setting up/taking down firework stands. Since all the work is concentrated between June 15th-July 10th they had us work 10+ hour days everyday in that period. So from my experience I would guess that there isn't a max consecutive days. Although they did hire most workers through a temp agency so maybe that's how they got around it. But even their full time employees who worked in the office worked everyday.

Duke · #6 08-19-2006, 03:02 AM

You might want to find a new line of work if you can't handle working 8 days in a row. There are people in factories who have worked 12x7 for more than 52 weeks in a row. There are certain overtime laws and stuff for hourly employees, but those definitely vary by state.

HitHard69 · #7 08-19-2006, 03:03 AM

In Illinois you're employer can't schedule you for 7 consecutive days without your permission. Although they really don't have to ask.... they can just do it and hope you don't say no.

Scotch78 · #8 08-19-2006, 03:05 AM

I believe you have to be given at least 8 hours off between shifts (to sleep), but I haven't heard about any restrictions on consecutive days. FWIW, I once worked a little over five weeks without a day off, about 50 hours a week, but the boss went two weeks longer without taking a day off, so it wasn't really a problem.

Scott

Brainwalter · #9 08-19-2006, 03:08 AM

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I believe you have to be given at least 8 hours off between shifts (to sleep)

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Definitely not true.

IggyWH · #10 08-19-2006, 03:10 AM

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In Illinois you're employer can't schedule you for 7 consecutive days without your permission. Although they really don't have to ask.... they can just do it and hope you don't say no.

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And what happens if you do say something? I'm sure a job with a union will stand up for you but if you're not in a union, I see this as a "so what, tough crap" situation.