A workweek is a 7 day period that your employer establishes and it must remain consistent. The workweek can start on any day of the week. For example, your employer may establish that the workweek runs from Monday through Sunday or from Wednesday to Tuesday.

What is considered a work week?

An employee's workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours — seven consecutive 24-hour periods. It need not coincide with the calendar week, but may begin on any day and at any hour of the day. Different workweeks may be established for different employees or groups of employees.

What day is the start of the work week?

By default, the work week is defined as Monday through Friday with a work day of 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. The first day of the week is Sunday.