I worked a 12 day for my instructor ( I'm on 1st shift), who I'd call my supervisor , but he's hardly compitent to be one...and it was strictly voluntarily , not mandatory , and at the end of the shift was asked pull another 12 hour shift (come in early again) and told my instructor that I was tired and didn't think I was up to it. Today I came in at regular time and he says he TOLD me to come in (which he didn't) and wrote me up for it. Is there a law that states how much notice, in advance ,an employee should receive to work OT if it is not mandatory for every other employee? I'm in South Carolina and I would hope that you could understand that some people are singled out and lose their jobs despite their best efforts to be good employees. I'm scheduled for 8 hours and he says he can make me come in and work 12 hours without prior notice (other than just walking up at the end of the shift). This does not seem legal to me? Thank you and I'm sorry to say I have other questions to ask in the appropriate section of the forums. JJ

No, there is no law requiring them to give you any particular notice.

Yes, unless you are being singled out for overtime BECAUSE OF your race, religion, national origin or other protected characteristic, or have a bona fide contract that specifically says otherwise, he is quite right that he can require you to work another shift without any notice.

I'm not saying it's good business practice; I'm not saying it's fair; I'm not saying it's "right"; I'm saying it's legal.

Thank you for your response...not what I wanted to hear but it further proves my point that the little man always gets $h!+ on...jj