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

April 26, 2017forced Law nurses overtime protects

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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, which went into effect on July 1, 2009, prohibits health care employers from mandating overtime for nurses, and stipulates the conditions under which exceptions to this rule may be made. The New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) is responsible for enforcement of this law. The law can be found here.