<p>Yes I did say he should get a new job. But that’s because he was complaining that he couldn’t do that for 10 hours a day and that’s what the job requires. He asked if it was legal to make him work that much. Everybody told him it was. Then he complained that he didn’t want to do it. The only alternative is to not do it.</p>
<p>I do realize that jobs may be hard to find, or that he needs the money. I also agree that he should try talking to them first. But all that had already been pointed out to him.</p>
<p>To the original poster, we are all guessing what the laws are, while not knowing what city, state, or even country you live in. Laws will differ not only by location, but by age. We don’t know if you are considered a minor under your jurisdiction or not. And we also don’t know if you are an international student with visa restrictions. So as helpful as these international forums are, your question is really a local one that needs much more information.</p>
<p>Employers vary as to how accomodating they will be. My s had one job that was very willing to work with his schedule. He stayed there for about 15 mos. He then took a new job that seemed much better, but they were ufortunately less flexible with their hours, and other employees kept changing the schedule and moving my s’s days/hours. He tried talking to the person in charge of scheduling, but she was not willing to help, saying that they had seniority. His only option, unfortunately, was to leave. Try to talk to the people in charge of scheduling. Maybe they will work with you. Good luck.</p>
<p>Kenshi: you need to go in and talk to the supervisor who makes up the schedule. </p>
<p>If you were working for me – which is a small retail environment with up to 7 part time employees and 2 fulltimers, plus me – I would have asked if you were able to work an extra day next weekend rather than just put you on the schedule arbitrarily. If I asked, it’s probably because I would really need you. </p>
<p>(In fact, next week I do need a few people to work some extra hours, because one of the girls that has been doing a lot of extras has asked for an extra day off for personal reasons. I’m trying to help her out – she won’t get paid for that time, but I hope someone else will.) </p>
<p>I would feel that all the time and money I have put in getting you trained and educated would merit some extra hours on your part when I really need you and when you should have some extra time available. And you’re getting paid! Gee, it should be a win-win.</p>
<p>When I hire someone, I plan to spend several weeks (with a parttimer) or several days (with a full timer) getting them up to speed in all parts of the store. I have more bodies in the store than makes sense to the accountants, but some of that payroll gets charged off to “training and employee development.” We hope, that when we get to the holiday crunch season, that the training and development investment pays off with employees that will help out and go the extra mile.</p>
<p>On the other hand – if you were completely unwilling to work a few extra hours or an extra day, I might very well think I can find someone else who would be happy to work a little more, especially at this particular time of year when I need them.</p>
<p>I have spoken to two supervisors on two separate occasions so far and all I keep getting told is “Well I will need check everyone elses availability”. That is why I posted here to ask if going over a persons availability is legal. I see now the answer is yes and I will check back with the sups to see if anything has changed.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong I don’t hate my job I am perfectly comfortable when given the hours that I asked. I am fine with working thanksgiving as long as the hours are reasonable. But when asked to work 10hrs for two days and then 13 hours on the last day I just think that is too damn much. I only want and can work 20hrs and this is what I told them.</p>
<p>I am in college and I live in florida by the way.</p>