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Can I Work More Than 40 Hours on UpWork?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 11:34 am

As a freelancer, you’re probably used to setting your own hours and working as much or as little as you want. But what happens when a client asks you to work more than 40 hours in a week?

Are you legally required to comply?

The answer is: it depends. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for most private, state, and local employers in the United States. The FLSA does not specifically address the issue of how many hours an employee can work in a week.

PRO TIP: If you’re thinking about working more than 40 hours on Upwork, think again! This is against the terms of service and can result in your account being suspended or even terminated. Not to mention, it’s just not necessary – there are plenty of clients out there who are happy to work with freelancers who are available for less than 40 hours per week. So save yourself the trouble and stick to a more reasonable schedule.

However, the FLSA does require that employees be paid time and a half for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. So, if you’re working more than 40 hours in a week at the request of your employer, you must be compensated accordingly. Some states have their own laws regulating overtime pay, so you’ll need to check your state’s regulations to see if there are any additional requirements.

In general, though, you should be able to work more than 40 hours in a week on UpWork without any legal issues. Just make sure that you’re being paid fairly for your extra hours!

In conclusion, as long as you are being paid fairly for any extra hours worked beyond the standard 40 hour work week, there should be no legal issues with working more than 40 hours in a week on UpWork.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.