Should the Law Set the 40-Hour Workweek,given That Many Persons

question 49

Essay

Should the law set the 40-hour workweek,given that many persons might choose to work longer hours but cannot because their employers do not want to pay overtime wages? In other words,many persons might be willing to work 45 or 50 hours a week at their regular wage rate,but cannot under the current law.This law also prevents a covered employee from working 50 hours one week and only 30 hours the other week of a 2-week pay period.Should employees be able to voluntarily work beyond the limits for regular pay if they so choose?

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