Instructor Q – As yall are starting to see, the history of unionism goes hand-in-hand with the history of labor laws. Most of us aren’t aware of how our “modern” work schedule was developed here in the U.S. Some have said that nowadays there is an expectation of “unpaid overtime” being part of the normal work week. So everyone, let me ask: is overtime mandatory? Criteria – None.Ref: Budd, John W. (2010) Labor Relations – Striking A Balance. McGraw-Hill Higher Education
When employees are required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, even if theydon’t want to, it is said to be mandatory overtime. That’s why, it is often referred as forcedmandatory…
