Who do i contact to report my employer because he is forcing me to work overtime?

My boss just doesnt ask he tells us. I dont mind the OT is he just ask but forcing us to work OT is downright rude. Is this against the law? Who can I contact to report him if it is?|||Unless you work for Union shop and have a contract, in nearly all case, you are out of luck.





Nearly all states in the U.S are "right to work" states and the employer is not violating any labor statutes by telling you that you have to work manditory overtime. In those states, the labor board will back your employer every time.





If you work in a factory/production environment, you may have a case if the manditory overtime is unreasonable and could cause saftey issues...best way to find out would be to look up OSHA standards for your state.





If you have childcare or school obligations and cannot work overtime, you can still be fired but you might be able to still collect unemployment while you are looking for a new job.





In my state recently there was a case where production workers were required to work on a production line for 12 hour shift and no scheduled breaks or lunchs and it was totally legal and all the employer had to do was advise the employee that needed a restroom break that another employee had to cover the few minutes while they were gone or both they and the person they asked to cover them would be reprimanded.





Another was able to fight and get unemployment after 2 mos. after they proved they had a Dr.'s slip that they were only allowed to work under restriction and it was ignored and they finally did get unemployment.





A better solution would be to find another place to work while you are still employed and market how valuable you are to your present employer by consistently being sought out for over time, but that you need or would like a more regular schedule, but would be more than willing to work overtime if given proper (a certain period of time) notice.|||I'm not sure if it is against the law, but you could find out through your states labor board. You have to be careful, some bosses keep track of your willingness to do OT and if you refuse too many times they find excuses to get rid of you. It could be for a number of reasons other than OT.|||FYI, if you live in a state that respects workers' rights, look on your state website, but if you live in a "right to work" or "at will" state, you're fired if you don't like it.|||check with your states dept. of labor...|||check with the labor board. If you don't mind it's ok. But, if you don't want to work the one day of overtime that is your right.|||In most states he has every right to require you to work over time or whatever time he wants,so long as your paid 1 1/2 for all hours over 40 in your regulars work week. up to 12hrs a day standard and 16 in emergencies most places. a 40hr work week isnt law,just that you get overtime for going past it. not working scheduled/required OT is legal grounds for termination. Hes the BOSS teling you what he wants is how its supposed to work,not asking if you want to or not. for what its worth, breaks arent a legal mandate either contrary to popular belief. The labour bureau nor OSHA actually has a requirement for minimum breaks just rules regarding what breaks (if given) your employer must pay you for) and a suggested (not mandated) minimum...If you dont like working the way he wants, feel free to quit or be fired,but dont expect unemployment for leaving either.