I currently am employed with a major U.S. steel company in Michigan. I am seeking some form of Michigans Labor Laws. Specifically concerning forced overtime. What rights do employers have to impose overtime on an employee. For example; a man is working a midnight turn and there is an opening on the daylight turn. The job wasn't filled, so they force "Joe Schmo". Now "Joe" is working 16 hours. At the end of the daylight turn, there is another opening on afternoons. Again, not filled. The foreman approaches "Joe" and tells him he's forced for 2 more hours. A grand total of 18 working hours, ten of which is FORCED! "Joe" has to come back for his regular midnight turn 6 hours later. If any of the overtime was refused, his job is in jeopardy. Where is the line drawn LEGALLY?
Bud

I currently am employed with a major U.S. steel company in Michigan. I am seeking some form of Michigans Labor Laws. Specifically concerning forced overtime. What rights do employers have to impose overtime on an employee. For example; a man is working a midnight turn and there is an opening on the daylight turn. The job wasn't filled, so they force "Joe Schmo". Now "Joe" is working 16 hours. At the end of the daylight turn, there is another opening on afternoons. Again, not filled. The foreman approaches "Joe" and tells him he's forced for 2 more hours. A grand total of 18 working hours, ten of which is FORCED! "Joe" has to come back for his regular midnight turn 6 hours later. If any of the overtime was refused, his job is in jeopardy. Where is the line drawn LEGALLY?
Bud

Federal Law does not mandate the maximum hours you can be asked/made to work in a day or week. I also did not find any law on Michigan regarding this issue.
It is very common among shift workers, particularly in the medical field.
If you are an interstate truck driver, however, there are laws stating you must have a 10 hour break with a maximum of a 14 hour shift, and only 10 of those can be driving hours.
Best wishes.
sue