RE: overtime question

["Stan Silvert" <ssilvert@charter.net>]

I think your friend is stuck.  I know of no law that protects him.

He can refuse to work the overtime, but it will almost certainly affect his
employment in some negative way.

This is a sleazy practice that is far too widespread.  Plus, it leads to
really lousy software.  Developers invariably write poor code when they are
tired or otherwise stressed out.

Most developers are more than willing to put in a little overtime when it is
really needed.  However, when insane hours become the norm, everybody loses.

In my opinion, the best thing your friend can do is find another employer.
Luckily, H1B visas are much more portable than they used to be.

Stan Silvert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: web dev [mailto:programming95@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 11:13 AM
> To: ajug-members@ajug.org
> Subject: overtime question
>
>
> hi all,
>   I have a friend of mine, who is brought over here to
> the US on H1B visa. He is working in Atlanta. His
> employer is asking him to work over time and on
> weekends. (For no extra pay).
>   for personal reasons, my friend, feels that he will
> not be able to do that. Can he do that. Is it legal to
> say No to the employer about working on weekends.
> Would it affect his employment? What does the law
> say?. Is it like every employer can have his own
> rules?
>
> I know that this is not a Java question, but i thought
> I would seek some advise over here. On H1B they are
> like bonded labor and he is scared to put his question
> on the net... thought i 'd do that for him.
>
> I 'd appreciate any inputs on this issue
>
> Thanks all.
>
> Sudhakar
>
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