Full question:
Our principal is trying to make teachers keep students in the classroom after school ends for a total of more than 6 hours a day direct instruction with students. Last period lasts from 2:35-4:15, students still attached to teacher when school should be declared over. Working hours have recently been changed in an attempt to force teachers to hold students until their buses arrive. School is dismissed at 3:30 for students. Is this legal? I thought afternoon bus duty was the duty of the administrative staff.
- Category: Employment
- Subcategory: Hours
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
The legality of this situation depends on your employment contract or any collective bargaining agreement you may have through a union. If there is no such agreement, an employer can generally change work schedules as long as it's not discriminatory based on sex, religion, age, disability, nationality, or race. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not regulate employee scheduling, except for certain child labor provisions. Therefore, an employer can alter work hours without prior notice or employee consent unless there is an existing agreement. I recommend contacting your local teacher's union representative for further assistance.
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