28 years of unpaid overtime: Baker files lawsuit against employer. Baker was not paid for overtime, weekend work and night shifts for 28 years - now he is receiving compensation.
Employees are not allowed to work overtime, with the exception of two special cases. Federal Ministry of Labor: “Unpaid overtime has continued to decline” At least in Germany, “unpaid and paid overtime have fallen continuously over the past ten years,” as the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs and Labor explains.