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If you're in the US, then federal law prohibits them to use the circumstances of your separation as a reason not to hire you. The only information to which they are entitled is the dates you worked there.
But regardless of your location, it is not reasonable to expect people to work 30-40 hours a week for free. It is not reasonable to expect your employees to give up their sleep, health and personal lives for you, for free.
You have nothing to hide, regarding your previous position. Your employer fired you because you would not abide being abused. Your employer was unequivocally in the wrong, and would lose a wrongful termination suit anywhere.
If you're feeling forthcoming with a potential employer about the circumstances of your separation, say, "I was let go because I was unwilling to adopt an unhealthy work schedule without being paid for it."
Iām a fast learner too š
I don't really like memes but this one is way too relatable...
I'm going to start searching for a new job next month. I was let go from my current one because my co-workers were putting in 60~80 hours per week and I was only putting in 40 (plus one 13 hour weekend, which we were paid for. I refused to work the next Sunday and was let go two days later. We were salary exempt; no overtime).
When interviewing this fall, I do intend to list a 40 hour work week as something I'm looking for, but what do I say about my current employment status?
This has only happened once in the past; years ago. I simply said "My contract ended" at the time, and I got a job really quickly so it wasn't an issue.
When a potential employer asks, do I say I was let go because I couldn't keep up with the two months of 60~80 hour work weeks, or do I simply say, "My contract ended." (A little bet of a stretch since I was an FTE, but a work agreement is technically a contract and it technically did end).
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