Is working 9 twelve hour shifts at a warehouse legal?

Question

I know that it's technically legal, but how is that legal?!

Also I'm working 12 days in a row. Just the first 3 are 10 hour shifts. When I got hired the schedule was Sunday through Wednesday 10 hour shifts. I work the 7am to 5 pm. Now they've changed out schedules to Sunday through Wednesday 12 hour shifts. However bc of the scheduling change, and bc allllll 3000 associates per shift are required to work the 21st though 24 th I end up being scheduled 12 days in a row.

I'm determined to not quit. I am allowed 2 occurrences (absences)In my 90 day period and they are rollover in that I can stay home for 2 consecutive days and it counts for one occurrence. I figure in the middle I'll call in sick and stay home for 2 days or go home at half day an stay home the next day

However I'm still really worried. I work the 10 hour shifts now and even though my feet have adjusted ( been working a month now). Thy still hurt terribly beginning in the middle of my 3rd day of the week and all 4th as well

How do I get through this and how is this legal?!!!

Answer 1

I thought you were going to school? What happened?



Unfortunately for you, this is typical work schedules for at least half of the blue collar jobs. If you decide to "cheat" now and not show up for work, it will just become easier and easier for you to slack off and not give 100% at any employment. It becomes a habit and then your supervisors will consider you as unreliable. My job is considered "management" and I am required to be here from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and I don't get overtime.



It's legal because they compensate you for OT. If they don't in any way, then it is illegal.

Answer 2

It's not authorized to your company to pay you "underneath the table", except that you would be able to be viewed an independent contractor (out of your description, you cannot). It's a very critical violation not to whole I-9 documentation on every worker. This is mandated by means of federal legislation. Regarding the breaks, i am now not sure what California legislation says. There are no requisites for breaks beneath federal legislation and lots of states do not mandate breaks for those 18 years of age or older (which you need to be if you are working in a bar). Maybe, someone with more expertise on California legislation can shed some mild on this matter or you would wish to speak with an employment legislation legal professional.

Answer 3

Please keep in mind, you do not pay for your time off. Your time, labor, and soul do not belong to the warehouse, and you are still the prime-decision maker when it comes to your own god-damn actions. It is legal, and people do it, and you'll probably be just fine once it's over, but that is still ridiculous. It's a warehouse- not a hospital, or a farm, or some place where people depend on you. You shouldn't have to work 12 hour shifts. But then, you are competing against machines I suppose, so what do you expect?

Answer 4

It is legal. I know people who work 14 hour shifts.