I work in IL and my employer has me working 12 consecutive days without a day off. I work for a medical facility and work 5-8 hour days. I a...

Question

I work in IL and my employer has me working 12 consecutive days without a day off. I work for a medical facility and work 5-8 hour days. I am an hourly paid employee. Thank you, Catherine

Answer

From the Illinois Department of Labor website:

Can my employer require me to work seven days in a row?

The One Day Rest in Seven Act, as its name implies, allows for at least 24 hours of rest in every calendar week. A calendar week is defined as seven consecutive 24 hour periods starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday morning and ending at midnight the following Saturday. Under this Act, employers may ask IDOL for a relaxation of this requirement. If IDOL grants a relaxation, it requires a statement from the employer demonstrating that all employees who will be working seven days in a row are in fact volunteers. For more information, click here. 820 ILCS 140/2 and 8 and 56 Ill. Adm. 220.200 - 220.700.