Can I be forced to sign away my rights to overtime pay?
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Can I be forced to sign away my rights to overtime pay?
I work for a small business that made me sign paperwork upon being hired which supposedly gave away my right to overtime pay. I work 50 or more hours every week and sometimes 7 days a week. Is this legal or am I actually entitled to overtime pay?
Asked on July 30, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Kentucky
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, if you are an hourly employee you are entitled to overtime pay for any time worked more than 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day. The agreement that you signed is void as being in violation of public policy.
I suggest that you may want to consult further with a labor law attorney to see what moneys you may be entitled to from your employer for not being paid any overtime you earned.
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