Answers Posted By Daniel H. Schneider

Answer to Can a supervisor demand an employee to work an extra 8 hour shift ?

Dear Sir or Madam:

In general an employer can set hours of employment. However there are so many exceptions to that general proposition that I would need to know a lot more information. This information would include: 1: the nature of the work (special laws such as those governing pilots and interstate truck drivers may apply to limit the number of hours an employee can work); 2) whether the employee is in a union, and if so, what the union contract provides concerning mandatory overtime; 3) what any other agreement between the employer and employee provides; 4) the jurisdiction where the work is performed (ex: Connecticut, etc.); 5) why the employee cannot work the overtime (ex: if the employee needed to take qualifying medical and/or family leave, and/or needed a reduced schedule as part of a reasonable accommodation for a disability); 6) whether the employee is a minor; and 7) for what purpose the question is asked (ex: is the employee concerned about getting unemployment if they refuse, do they want to be able to sue if they refuse and are fired, are they afraid about being sued by the employer if they refuse).

If you or your son are interested in discussing the issue further, please have him or yourself contact me on Tuesday. I do not charge for initial consultations.

Very Truly Yours,

Atty. Daniel H. Schneider

posted Jul 3, 2010 5:49 PM [EST]

Answer to Job Elimination / Demotion

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I am not sure whether you have recourse or not. I would need to discuss with you the circumstances of your hirer and what representations were made to you. Also I would want to known why you think that they decided to demote you in order to determine whether their reason was illegal.

Please feel free to contact us to set up a free initial consultation so that we may explore your situation.

Very truly yours,

Atty. Daniel H. Schneider
Tieman & Schneider, LLC
Huntington, CT
(203) 929-1051
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posted Jun 12, 2005 11:24 PM [EST]