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Is there a law that protects nurses from being forced to work overtime?

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Yes. The Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses law (effective July 1, 2009):

  • Prohibits health care employers from mandating overtime for nurses
  • Sets the conditions for exceptions to this rule

The New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) enforces this law. The law appears here


October 2018

Tags: New York, Nurse Mandatory Overtime

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