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Recently an employee volunteered to work a 12 hour shift on her fifth day of work, putting her at 44 hours in the work week. These 4 extra hours were to replace a 12 hour person, who usually works two
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Overtime versus Straight time.
posted at 10/31/2003 8:44 PM EDT
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Recently an employee volunteered to work a 12 hour shift on her fifth day of work, putting her at 44 hours in the work week. These 4 extra hours were to replace a 12 hour person, who usually works two twelve hour shifts a week at straight time. After the employee volunteered, the manager asked her to except straight for the 4 extra hours.
My questions are; 1. Can the manager ask this observing the Fair Standards Act? 2. What are the implications if the employee does excepts straight time? I feel the institution is obligated to pay time and one half per labor laws. This involves a Massachuseets Hospital |
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Overtime versus Straight time.
posted at 11/1/2003 1:55 AM EDT
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>1. Can the manager ask this
observing the Fair Standards Act?< Some managers do things in violation of the FLSA. />2. What are the implications if the employee does excepts straight time?< If the employee non-exempt, the employer is obligated to pay time and half for overtime and managers cannot negotiate away the overtime payment. />I feel the institution is obligated to pay time and one half per labor laws.< I agree. I'm in Mass. as well. Bob |
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Overtime versus Straight time.
posted at 11/2/2003 4:06 PM EST
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Bob,
Thanks for your response. I often read the notes posted here and see your comments. They are greatly appreciated. As a nursing supervisor, I never thought twice about approving OT. The nurses showed up to work, took assignments, never complained. I am very appreciative of them, have a good repore. I could have them handle any challenge that came through the ER door etc. During the 9/11 attackes, the fedral agencies who assessed where beds were available commented that our hospital and only one other Boston area hospital had information ready, we hsd implimented our distater drill. I was so proud of them. I support them 100%. Its a shame healthcare is so volitile. Some of my colleagues question nurses why they put in for OT. I apporve it because I see what they do to earn and deserve it. They take very good care of the patients who chose our hospitals. Stay well, and hope to hear from you an others. Larry |
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Overtime versus Straight time.
posted at 11/3/2003 12:07 AM EST
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Hi Larry:
Managers' supervisors must make sure that their managers pay non-exempt employees for all the time they work. The courts don't like it when non-exempt employees don't get paid for all the time they work. Have you read the book "Impending Crisis, too many jobs, too few people"? The authors say that healthcare is already in the crisis. Bob |
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