In Sweden, the solstice is tied to the celebration of Midsummer, though the date is set at June 24 every year while the date of the summer solstice moves. Whether you stare at the sun, feast, drink or dance, be sure to enjoy the solsticeâthe days only get darker from here.
For covered, nonexempt employees, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime pay (PDF) to be at least one and one-half times an employee's regular rate of pay after 40 hours of work in a workweek. Some exceptions apply under special circumstances to police and firefighters and to employees of hospitals and nursing homes.
First, your employer is allowed to require you to work overtime. There is nothing inherently illegal about setting a schedule where you must work more than 40 hours. This is a common misconception about overtime rules, and some people are under the impression that a 40 hour work week is some sort of legal limit and that working more than 40 hours is a voluntary action.