How many hours can my employer make me work?

[lady_blueyed]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

My employer states that she can make me work for 20 hours at a time. I know that at times that I will have to work overtime because in order to leave the job site, I must be relieved by a coworker. My questions are:

Do I have to be given prior notice beforehand of the overtime? (I have heard that I need 24 hours prior)

How long can I be forced to work? (I have heard that 16 hours is the limit in Michigan).

 

[cbg]

There is no Federal requirement that you receive 24 hours notice of overtime, and there is no Federal statute limiting the number of hours you can be forced to work. I could find nothing in Michigan law regarding either issue, as a general regulation, either. However, it is possible that your specific industry does have a limit on the hours you can be required to work (I will be VERY surprised if there is a law requiring 24 hours notice before you can be asked to work overtime). You will need to check with the state DOL to see if there are any industry-specific regulations.