In most states, unless there is a morals clause under the terms of your employment, it is not permissible to fire you for legal actions done outside of the workplace. Typically, no, but it can also depend upon the type of work being done. An some cases it would be considered a breach of ethics to socialize with members of competing firms, particularly in such places as law firms.
no
Normally hours are not specified. It is only the condition of the employee that matters. By law the employer is required to 'return to light duty' the injured employee.
Only eight hours
Yes.
If you mean can an employer compel an hourly employee to work without pay, then no, never. Hourly employees must be paid for all hours worked.
Yes an employer can deny giving you overtime hours but if you have already worked overtime then it is not okay for an employer to deny paying overtime once the hours have already been earned.
Only with the employer's consent.
1
No, not in the United States.
It would be a rare employer that does not have rules against it. However, as a contractor, you can independently state your hours and how you do your work.
You remind the employer that it can fire whoever it wants, but has noi choice about paying for all hours worked.
24 hours