Is there a legal limit to how many days in a week a nurse can work?
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Is there a legal limit to how many days in a week a nurse can work?
I am looking for any information regarding information, laws, past or pending litigation in CO, or national, regarding how many days in a row a nurse (RN) can voluntarily work in a row. Csan they be rquired to work 12 hour shifts, acute care setting, and if possible in an Intensive Care Unit.
Asked on October 31, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
There is no upper limit on how many hours a company can require an "exempt" or "on-exempt" employee to work, outside of a very few industries (e.g. airline pilots or truck drivers) where the hours are limited due to safety concerns. Some states due have limitations as to how many hours a doctor can work but my research suggests that there is no such limitation for nurses in CO.
To the extent that a nurse (or any employee) is "non-exempt", they would be eligible for overtime for any hours worked past 40 in a week.
At this point you can go to the your state's oDepartment of Labor or an employment law attorney for further regulations.
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