Can anyone tell me what the rules are regarding the hours of a security worker? Where I work, people often work 1-4 days and nights without time off. I have worked 19 nights without a day off on a 12-hour shift, and many have done more. Is all of this legal?
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Such long working hours are illegal. Weekly off after 6 days of work is a must. Check out the labor laws of your state.
Normal working hours will be 8 hours daily, 48 hours a week. Overtime is paid for extra hours of work (this is theory). In practice, security guards are overworked and underpaid.
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3180Normal working hours will be 8 hours daily, 48 hours a week. Overtime is paid for extra hours of work (this is theory). In practice, security guards are overworked and underpaid.
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Thank you for the reply. On average, I work 60 plus hours with no overtime rate, all at minimum wage. Some employees get many more hours, and in some places I work, there are no facilities - just sitting in a car with no water, no toilets, and nowhere to make coffee.
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