Q.Can an employee be forced to work 7 days a week?

A.The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit the number of hours per day or per week that an adult employee can be required to work. However if you initially agreed to work say 5 days a week, and you employer increased your work schedule to 7 days a week hoping you would quit, this may be deemed a termination or wrongful termination and in either case you would be entitled to unemployment insurance benefits and possibly damages for wrongful termination.

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