Compensation for 24 hour coverage?
Does my company have the authority to enforce 24 hour coverage without any compensation.
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST] | applies to New York
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You may be entitled to pay for stand by time.
I don't know what you mean by 24 hour coverage. I will assume that your employer requires you to be on stand-by on a periodic basis, and these stand-by periods last for 24 hours.
Now, I know nothing about your employer, your employer's business or your position with your employer. Again, I have to make an assumption that both you and your employer are covered by the applicable law. I would say that most working people are covered by the applicable law. Assuming you are covered, then the answer to your question is that you are entitled to compensation for stand-by duty.
Contact an attorney, or the federal or New York State Department of Labor for further assistance.
Because an employer violating one provision of the wage and hour laws tends to violate many provisions of the wage and hour laws, also ask yourself the question of whether you are being paid overtime for work beyond 40 hours per week.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
David M. Lira
posted by David M. Lira | Feb 19, 2001 4:03 PM [EST]
I don't know what you mean by 24 hour coverage. I will assume that your employer requires you to be on stand-by on a periodic basis, and these stand-by periods last for 24 hours.
Now, I know nothing about your employer, your employer's business or your position with your employer. Again, I have to make an assumption that both you and your employer are covered by the applicable law. I would say that most working people are covered by the applicable law. Assuming you are covered, then the answer to your question is that you are entitled to compensation for stand-by duty.
Contact an attorney, or the federal or New York State Department of Labor for further assistance.
Because an employer violating one provision of the wage and hour laws tends to violate many provisions of the wage and hour laws, also ask yourself the question of whether you are being paid overtime for work beyond 40 hours per week.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
David M. Lira
posted by David M. Lira | Feb 19, 2001 4:03 PM [EST]
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