I work 3rd shift, as a nurse. Upon going to 3rd shift, I have had to work 12 hour weekend shifts. My employer docks our checks 1 hour out of the 12 we work for Lunch break. Due to being the only nurse on the unit at night, I'm unable to leave the unit for an hour for lunch, so why should my check be docked for 1 hour of lunch,if I am not allowed to take it. Is this legal?
2007-01-02 04:29:56 · 10 answers · asked by Karen W 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The employer sets the terms.
This is America! The best answer is to be an employer, not run to a lawyer. There must be something we all can do.
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2007-01-02 04:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check with the department of labor. In most cases it is the law to not only give you 30 min for lunch in an 8 hour day (the 30 min must be taken prior to the 5th hour worked) but also an additional 30 min for dinner of you work more then 10 hours in a day.
Good Luck!!
2007-01-02 05:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by buggerhead 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should find out what group has legal say over the treatment of employees, especially in a hospital they should have some kind of watch group. Is there any sort of employee relations department? If your pay is being docked, you should have some say. They were operating on a similiar system at my work, and enough of the employees complained and they changed it to a punch out system. The bull about that is I work alone, and you can't punch out if your alone, so I still get the shaft on this one.
Good luck.
2007-01-02 04:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are federal labor laws that the employer has to abide by. Are you salary? If you are then it is legal. However, if you are hourly, the employer is required to pay you for every minute you work. You should probably ask an employment attorney to be sure though. Some professions have a different set of rules.
2007-01-02 04:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Name a nurse who gets an hour to eat no matter where you work or what shift.
I began documenting on my time records, and emailing to my boss each shift that I did not a lunch break on and demanding pay. You have to be paid for time worked.
Another thing you can do (not sure of the facility you work in) is contact the nursing supervisor and inquire as to when it would be conveniennt for them to cover your lunch break. Then take it - all 60 minutes of it!
2007-01-02 04:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by Susie D 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In some states (as in mine, NC) employers ought to allow a lunch spoil for each 8 hours of artwork. no longer doing so is unlawful. i could first verify with the employment part of your states web site, and then verify with your HR branch or supervisor. All employers additionally should furnish a employer coverage handbook. yet, as I pronounced, verify with your states employment section, first. good success!
2016-11-25 22:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would have to check with your state's employment laws. Most states require employers to give employees paid lunch break and normal breaks. I know illinois does
2007-01-02 04:40:01 · answer #7 · answered by iwutitan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You chose not to take your lunch break and the hospital has no responsibility for that. Take your Lunch break, if the hospital say no or try to penalize you for that, that is were they would be in violation of the law for you are entitled for your break and no one can take that away from you.
2007-01-02 04:45:40 · answer #8 · answered by Melody 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out the site below. Make sure to change the state in which you live. Hope this helps.
2007-01-02 05:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No its not. Bring it to the attention of your union. You must pay attention to what your union is signing when settling each contract however.
2007-01-02 04:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋