Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 It is my understanding that when the federal OT changes were made last year " emergency responders " were exempted from the " professional staff " designation for OT exemption. I don't know if this would affect a private service that does not do any emergency response. AJL ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Wayne D Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 10:44 AM To: Texas EMS list Subject: Pay Question I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I know that where I work, we were paid a flat monthly salary till this year. According to the folks above my pay grade, the Dept of Labor decided that in order to receive a monthly salary like that you had to have so many people working under your supervision, since we didn't we went to a salary plus where we were paid overtime for anything more than 40 hours, but it was a 40 hour base (which was ok since we work 36 hours every other week, and we work 12 hour shifts). It now works better for us when we work extra to cover somebody else. Like I mentioned, this is how it was explained to me, and the reasoning behind it was so that the salary system (for lack of a better term) would not be abused. Crosby EMT-B Pay Question I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Years ago I worked on a Service that paid shift pay, the Labor Board came in a couple of years ago and changed that for them. We tried to change to a salary here a few years back, and were told by our CPA firm that that was not going to legally work, so we are still by the hour... Greg Wayne D wrote: I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Years ago I worked on a Service that paid shift pay, the Labor Board came in a couple of years ago and changed that for them. We tried to change to a salary here a few years back, and were told by our CPA firm that that was not going to legally work, so we are still by the hour... Greg Wayne D wrote: I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Ask your CPA about salary plus. That would give you a base pay for so many hours plus an over time pay rate for OT. It works out well where I work anyway. Crosby EMT-B ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Greg Grim Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 2:11 PM To: Subject: Re: Pay Question Years ago I worked on a Service that paid shift pay, the Labor Board came in a couple of years ago and changed that for them. We tried to change to a salary here a few years back, and were told by our CPA firm that that was not going to legally work, so we are still by the hour... Greg ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ This email and its attachments, if any, are intended for the personal use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or proprietary information. If you are not a named recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to a named recipient, you have received this email in error. In that event, please (a) immediately notify me by reply email, ( do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this email or any of its attachments, and © immediately delete and/or destroy this email and its attachments and all electronic and physical copies thereof. Thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 It's not my area of expertise, but I'd really suggest consulting with a labor/employment attorney over a CPA. This is a tricky area of law and the Wage and Hour folks at the Department of Labor are pretty strict. -Wes Re: Pay Question Years ago I worked on a Service that paid shift pay, the Labor Board came in a couple of years ago and changed that for them. We tried to change to a salary here a few years back, and were told by our CPA firm that that was not going to legally work, so we are still by the hour... Greg ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ This email and its attachments, if any, are intended for the personal use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or proprietary information. If you are not a named recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to a named recipient, you have received this email in error. In that event, please (a) immediately notify me by reply email, ( do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this email or any of its attachments, and © immediately delete and/or destroy this email and its attachments and all electronic and physical copies thereof. Thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 True, you have a good point there. I wonder if it would even be worth contacting the Dept of Labor and asking them directly (but then, getting a direct answer out of a bureaucrat aint exactly easy!!!). Crosby EMT-B Re: Pay Question It's not my area of expertise, but I'd really suggest consulting with a labor/employment attorney over a CPA. This is a tricky area of law and the Wage and Hour folks at the Department of Labor are pretty strict. -Wes ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ This email and its attachments, if any, are intended for the personal use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or proprietary information. If you are not a named recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to a named recipient, you have received this email in error. In that event, please (a) immediately notify me by reply email, ( do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this email or any of its attachments, and © immediately delete and/or destroy this email and its attachments and all electronic and physical copies thereof. Thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 True, you have a good point there. I wonder if it would even be worth contacting the Dept of Labor and asking them directly (but then, getting a direct answer out of a bureaucrat aint exactly easy!!!). Crosby EMT-B Re: Pay Question It's not my area of expertise, but I'd really suggest consulting with a labor/employment attorney over a CPA. This is a tricky area of law and the Wage and Hour folks at the Department of Labor are pretty strict. -Wes ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ This email and its attachments, if any, are intended for the personal use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or proprietary information. If you are not a named recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to a named recipient, you have received this email in error. In that event, please (a) immediately notify me by reply email, ( do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this email or any of its attachments, and © immediately delete and/or destroy this email and its attachments and all electronic and physical copies thereof. Thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 -- right now, I'd say that they might be willing to help. With the (relatively) new regs on the books, I'd reckon that they're looking to help people come into voluntary compliance. Email me off-list if you'd like a point of contact with the San field office. -Wes Re: Pay Question It's not my area of expertise, but I'd really suggest consulting with a labor/employment attorney over a CPA. This is a tricky area of law and the Wage and Hour folks at the Department of Labor are pretty strict. -Wes ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ This email and its attachments, if any, are intended for the personal use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or proprietary information. If you are not a named recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to a named recipient, you have received this email in error. In that event, please (a) immediately notify me by reply email, ( do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this email or any of its attachments, and © immediately delete and/or destroy this email and its attachments and all electronic and physical copies thereof. Thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 If you are management,supervisor and above, as per Wage and hour, you are not eligible for OT. Regular employees on salary are still eligible for OT after 40 hrs. Salvador Capuchino Jr EMT-P --- Wayne D wrote: > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 If you are management,supervisor and above, as per Wage and hour, you are not eligible for OT. Regular employees on salary are still eligible for OT after 40 hrs. Salvador Capuchino Jr EMT-P --- Wayne D wrote: > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Wayne This is not legal at all. Private or public by law must pay you overtime any time over 40 hours. Unless there is a contract in place. (i.e. fire departments) There are several private ambualnce providers in Houston which do not pay OT over 40. They are cheating their employees. If you are not getting paid overtime and you are working 41 hours or more contact TWC. They will exercise their position and get you the money you deserve. And, TWC will do it for free. Don't get cheated and don't work for anyone who is not going to pay you over time. If anyone needs the number to TWC or to a very good labor attorney, simply replay and say I want that information and I will post it. (i just dont have it right now) I encourage everyone to attend the TAA meetings in South Padre. About two years ago, they had a speaker who spoke directly about this subject. Pay Question I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Wayne This is not legal at all. Private or public by law must pay you overtime any time over 40 hours. Unless there is a contract in place. (i.e. fire departments) There are several private ambualnce providers in Houston which do not pay OT over 40. They are cheating their employees. If you are not getting paid overtime and you are working 41 hours or more contact TWC. They will exercise their position and get you the money you deserve. And, TWC will do it for free. Don't get cheated and don't work for anyone who is not going to pay you over time. If anyone needs the number to TWC or to a very good labor attorney, simply replay and say I want that information and I will post it. (i just dont have it right now) I encourage everyone to attend the TAA meetings in South Padre. About two years ago, they had a speaker who spoke directly about this subject. Pay Question I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Wayne, Please let me know what service this is,off list,so I dont apply there. Thanks --- wrote: > Wayne > > This is not legal at all. > > Private or public by law must pay you overtime any > time over 40 hours. Unless there is a contract in > place. (i.e. fire departments) > > There are several private ambualnce providers in > Houston which do not pay OT over 40. They are > cheating their employees. > > If you are not getting paid overtime and you are > working 41 hours or more contact TWC. They will > exercise their position and get you the money you > deserve. And, TWC will do it for free. > > Don't get cheated and don't work for anyone who is > not going to pay you over time. > > If anyone needs the number to TWC or to a very good > labor attorney, simply replay and say I want that > information and I will post it. (i just dont have it > right now) > > I encourage everyone to attend the TAA meetings in > South Padre. About two years ago, they had a speaker > who spoke directly about this subject. > > > Pay Question > > > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17a_overview.htm DOL Fairpay Website... Curtis Mc EMT-P, CCEMT-P, FP-C Re: Pay Question Wayne, Please let me know what service this is,off list,so I dont apply there. Thanks --- wrote: > Wayne > > This is not legal at all. > > Private or public by law must pay you overtime any > time over 40 hours. Unless there is a contract in > place. (i.e. fire departments) > > There are several private ambualnce providers in > Houston which do not pay OT over 40. They are > cheating their employees. > > If you are not getting paid overtime and you are > working 41 hours or more contact TWC. They will > exercise their position and get you the money you > deserve. And, TWC will do it for free. > > Don't get cheated and don't work for anyone who is > not going to pay you over time. > > If anyone needs the number to TWC or to a very good > labor attorney, simply replay and say I want that > information and I will post it. (i just dont have it > right now) > > I encourage everyone to attend the TAA meetings in > South Padre. About two years ago, they had a speaker > who spoke directly about this subject. > > > Pay Question > > > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 This subject gets me going. I read in someone else's about EMS staff being classified as " professional staff " EMS staff are NOT " professional staff " . A " professional staff " is someone such as a president, vice-president, doctor, attorney, CPA, etc. A " professional staff " is someone who make their own hours. A " professional staff " is NOT someone who is scheduled to work an 8am to 8pm shift on an ambulance this Friday. For further information on " professional staff " go to the link below. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/duties_tests.html A list of those that exempt from over time are at the link below. And I bet you EMS staff are not on the list. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/exemptions_from_overtime_only.html For information on Texas Payday law and Fair Labor Act go to the lick below. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/lablaw.html For someone who is wanting to get back overtime wages due to them check out these guys. But, TWC is free. I will post a few other attorney http://www.cbandco.com/labor.html If you are working over 40 hours and are not getting paid overtime you are being cheated. Don't get cheated out of wages contact someone today and get the money you deserve. I believe everyone in EMS works hard for what we do. We are EMS and damit give me my money. Pay Question > > > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 This subject gets me going. I read in someone else's about EMS staff being classified as " professional staff " EMS staff are NOT " professional staff " . A " professional staff " is someone such as a president, vice-president, doctor, attorney, CPA, etc. A " professional staff " is someone who make their own hours. A " professional staff " is NOT someone who is scheduled to work an 8am to 8pm shift on an ambulance this Friday. For further information on " professional staff " go to the link below. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/duties_tests.html A list of those that exempt from over time are at the link below. And I bet you EMS staff are not on the list. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/exemptions_from_overtime_only.html For information on Texas Payday law and Fair Labor Act go to the lick below. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/lablaw.html For someone who is wanting to get back overtime wages due to them check out these guys. But, TWC is free. I will post a few other attorney http://www.cbandco.com/labor.html If you are working over 40 hours and are not getting paid overtime you are being cheated. Don't get cheated out of wages contact someone today and get the money you deserve. I believe everyone in EMS works hard for what we do. We are EMS and damit give me my money. Pay Question > > > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 This is true, but convince employers of that to classify you different. I have been paid so many different ways to get out of paying OT it would be funny if it was not me and I did not have to agree to it to have or keep a job in EMS. The next thing is to convince the Dept of Labor of this - I have had conversations with them about a couple of jobs - no help there either Peggy S. wrote: This subject gets me going. I read in someone else's about EMS staff being classified as " professional staff " EMS staff are NOT " professional staff " . A " professional staff " is someone such as a president, vice-president, doctor, attorney, CPA, etc. A " professional staff " is someone who make their own hours. A " professional staff " is NOT someone who is scheduled to work an 8am to 8pm shift on an ambulance this Friday. For further information on " professional staff " go to the link below. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/duties_tests.html A list of those that exempt from over time are at the link below. And I bet you EMS staff are not on the list. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/exemptions_from_overtime_only.html For information on Texas Payday law and Fair Labor Act go to the lick below. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/lablaw.html For someone who is wanting to get back overtime wages due to them check out these guys. But, TWC is free. I will post a few other attorney http://www.cbandco.com/labor.html If you are working over 40 hours and are not getting paid overtime you are being cheated. Don't get cheated out of wages contact someone today and get the money you deserve. I believe everyone in EMS works hard for what we do. We are EMS and damit give me my money. Pay Question > > > I recently talked with a private service about a > position and was told that they pay salary, and that > they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify > everyone as " professional staff " . My question is > this still legal? I know that by paying like this, > they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still > pay the same amount. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 " eligible " is the wrong word. If they classify you as exempt, they're not REQUIRED to pay you OT. Nothing says they CAN'T, just that they don't HAVE TO. Mike > If you are management,supervisor and above, as per > Wage and hour, you are not eligible for OT. Regular > employees on salary are still eligible for OT after 40 > hrs. > Salvador Capuchino Jr > EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 " eligible " is the wrong word. If they classify you as exempt, they're not REQUIRED to pay you OT. Nothing says they CAN'T, just that they don't HAVE TO. Mike > If you are management,supervisor and above, as per > Wage and hour, you are not eligible for OT. Regular > employees on salary are still eligible for OT after 40 > hrs. > Salvador Capuchino Jr > EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 " eligible " is the wrong word. If they classify you as exempt, they're not REQUIRED to pay you OT. Nothing says they CAN'T, just that they don't HAVE TO. Mike > If you are management,supervisor and above, as per > Wage and hour, you are not eligible for OT. Regular > employees on salary are still eligible for OT after 40 > hrs. > Salvador Capuchino Jr > EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 In a message dated 11/8/2005 2:37:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, ExLngHrn@... writes: A shameless plug... how LAWYERLY.... ;-) Please join me as I induct Dudley into the bar. Such a lack of shame cannot go unrecognized or unpunished. And entry to the Bar is punishment? Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... (Office) (Cell Phone) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 In a message dated 11/8/2005 2:37:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, ExLngHrn@... writes: A shameless plug... how LAWYERLY.... ;-) Please join me as I induct Dudley into the bar. Such a lack of shame cannot go unrecognized or unpunished. And entry to the Bar is punishment? Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... (Office) (Cell Phone) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 In a message dated 11/8/2005 2:37:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, ExLngHrn@... writes: A shameless plug... how LAWYERLY.... ;-) Please join me as I induct Dudley into the bar. Such a lack of shame cannot go unrecognized or unpunished. And entry to the Bar is punishment? Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... (Office) (Cell Phone) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 , Don't be so quick to claim the non-legal nature of this...I can think of several circumstances in which Wayne's scenario would be completely legal and viable alternatives to pay people...up until the part where they top 40 hours and don't pay OT....if the person does not meet one of the salary tests... BTW, shamless plug coming...Wes Ogilvie and I will be speaking to these very issues on Monday of the State Conference from 1100 to 1200....we have a fun time and provide a TON of information on wage and hour as well as other topics... Sorry...couldn't avoid that. Dudley Re: Pay Question Wayne This is not legal at all. Private or public by law must pay you overtime any time over 40 hours. Unless there is a contract in place. (i.e. fire departments) There are several private ambualnce providers in Houston which do not pay OT over 40. They are cheating their employees. If you are not getting paid overtime and you are working 41 hours or more contact TWC. They will exercise their position and get you the money you deserve. And, TWC will do it for free. Don't get cheated and don't work for anyone who is not going to pay you over time. If anyone needs the number to TWC or to a very good labor attorney, simply replay and say I want that information and I will post it. (i just dont have it right now) I encourage everyone to attend the TAA meetings in South Padre. About two years ago, they had a speaker who spoke directly about this subject. Pay Question I recently talked with a private service about a position and was told that they pay salary, and that they pay EMS personnel shift pay, as they classify everyone as " professional staff " . My question is this still legal? I know that by paying like this, they can work you as many hrs as they wish and still pay the same amount. Thanks, Wayne --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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