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Can an employer require a salaried employee to work almost 100 hours a week without additional compensation? I am a restaurant manager and my assistant recently quit with no notice so I have been working 9AM-12Am for almost 2 weeks straight now, this cantI am a restaurant manager and my assistant recently quit. My district manager is not providing any help and I have literally been working 9AM-12Am for 2 weeks now, over 100 hours a week with no additional compensation because I am a salaried employee, please tell me I have options.
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Fired after giving notice of resignation - what can I do?Once an employee turns in his/her resignation is it illegal for the employer to lay the employee off?
2 answers | asked Mar 15, 2001Virginia Employment Lawyers
Sheri AbramsSheri R. Abrams PLLC
Oakton, VA
Gerald LutkenhausVirginia Workers Compensation & Disability Lawyer
Richmond, VA
Edward LowryMichieHamlett
Charlottesville, VA
Matthew SutterSutter & Terpak, PLLC
Annandale, VA