Re: Crew rest

["Nick Nudell" <emsnick@northerntel.net>]

Are you paid for 24 hours? If so, then your employer can require you to work
as many of those hours as they deem necessary under federal laws in the US.
If they can guarantee you at least 4 hours consecutive rest (sleep) then
they can pay you for 20 hours or less. This is my understanding of the laws.

Regards
Nick


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Nick Nudell, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
California
nudell@prehospital-perspective.com

"Perception is reality" - Wise Old Paramedic




----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Limbacher" <plimbach@u.washington.edu>
To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Crew rest


> Is there a labor contract between the nurses and the hospital? If so, you
may be able to utilize some of their contract language. Your 24 hour shifts
would be unique in house because of your flight duties. Sounds to me like
they are attempting to deal with staffing shortages by your crew. Second,
are you truly considered "crew" in the aircraft. If so the FAR's probably
would apply to your situation because of mandated crew rest for "crew".
> Be looking toward the next contract negotiation, if there is one, to build
in some added protection.
> Best of luck.
>
> Pete Limbacher RN CCRN
> Airlift Northwest
>
>
> On Fri, 4 Apr 2003 medicwest@shaw.ca wrote:
>
> > Does your state or county not have a legislated Work Place Standards
Act? Such things as hours or work, rest period, etc might come into play.
Just a thought from north of the border.
> > Randy L'Heureux
> > Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia
> >
> >




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