Can my employer make me work 12 hours a day 6 days per week when I initially agreed to 7 hours per day 5 days per week?

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Can my employer make me work 12 hours a day 6 days per week when I initially agreed to 7 hours per day 5 days per week?

Anonymous Nov 4, 2012 7 views 3 answers

I was hired as a temp for 6 months in NYC at 25-35 hours per week. Since a couple days before the hurricane my boss has required me to work 12 hour days consecutively with only 1 day off. Can I refuse and say I want 2 days off per week and work around 8-10 hours per day or even that I want to continue to work 35 hours per week per my original contract?

Alix Rubin · Answer 1 · 2026-06-15T10:40:04+00:00

Mr. Forman is correct. However, your employer can let you go if you are not willing to work the additional hours. Also, your employer is required to pay you time and a half for every hour over 40 that you work each week.

Arthur Forman · Answer 2 · 2026-06-15T10:40:04+00:00

Arthur Forman

Arthur Forman · Jun 15, 2026

If it is a verbal contract, you can always change the hours you are willing to work, the same as your employer did.

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Can my employer make me work 12 hours a day 6 days per week when I initially agreed to 7 hours per day 5 days per week?

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