I think others answered correctly already. Federal wage and hour law requires time and a half for overtime. I doubt that workers can waive their rights to that under federal law by signing a document an employer gives them. So, they would probably still have a case against the boss _for overtime pay rate for the overtime hours_. Then if they get fired for enforcing their federal rights , they probably have a right to sue for retaliation.
( All hypothetically speaking, as Jerry said)
Charles
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I wanted to write this anonymously, but I could not figure out how:
Lets say someone works as a Custodial Services at certain well known university. Now lets say the higher up have indicated to the workers that there will be 2 weeks, in 2 separate months, were the employees will have to work for 12 hours a day, for 2 weeks straight (14 days with no days off). Also lets say the higher up made the workers sign a paper saying they know the 2 week straight is "mandatory" and if someone choices not to comply, they will be out of a job. Though the starting pay for this branch of custodial services is $7.50 and only goes up to around $12.00; a majority of the workers are women with kids, and cannot afford to speak up. Question: is it not illegal to make workers go 14 days straight?