Re: 24 hour shifts and salary

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In a message dated 1/13/03 8:10:31 AM Central Standard Time, Richgoddardrn@aol.com writes:


> Just curious.  Are there any other teams out there that work 24s on salary and have call time that isnt paid to them. We work 7 days a month with 7 other call days a month. Paid salary works out to hourly of 72 hours.  Is this legal .  I love my job but feel like im getting taken advantage of.  Respond to flight web or email richgoddardrn@aol.com 
> Thanks 


It is EXTREMELY difficult to legally pay flight staff (or anyone else who does direct patient care) on a salary basis rather than an hourly basis.

Do a search for "FLSA exempt status" and look at the rules yourself.  I would be surprised if an employer who was really cognizant of the rules would allow you to be paid other than hourly.

Good luck,
David


David Phillips, BS, LP
Director of Prehospital Services
Scott and White Hospital
2401 South 31st Street
Temple, Texas  76508
voice 254.724.5631
fax 254.724.8237