In NJ can I be mandated to work 60 hours per week
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In NJ can I be mandated to work 60 hours per week
Work at Amazon fullfilment center in NJ. During peak season they require
associates to work 60 hours per week. I’m 65 and can’t do it, so I am forced to
use sick days, vacation days, or unpaid time off which fulfills the 60 hour
requirement in order to not lose my job. Essentially this takes away my time off
for vacation or illness. I must save them for peak period from September till
January.
Asked on March 14, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless scheduling you to work 60 hours per week violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, it is legal. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). So unfortunately you have no claim here. You'll either have to keep using up your PTO or find another job.
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