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An employer usually sets the work week within the contract of hiring their employee. The most at which an employer can make you work is 48 hours a week and the employee has the right to work more if they so choose to.

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In general without a collective bargaining agreement (union) an employer can require an employee to work any amount of hours at any time as long as the employee is over 18 years of age.

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yes,but the employee will be entitled to penalty rates over his agreed salary.

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Yes..Just took Elect Con. test and bussiness law says 168 hour are in a work week !

Absolutely, but they can't force you to work more than 40 hours per week without paying overtime.

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