Overtime Question

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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I'm working as a CNA in home care.

I'm working for an established agency with a good reputation. I'm a regular employee for them (not a contract worker).

They contend they are exempt from paying overtime wages.

In Oregon overtime is paid if an employee works more than 40 hours in the work week (7 specific 24 hour periods... at this agency our work week is Monday - Sunday).

Anybody have experience being exempted from overtime? I've got an email in with the Oregon bureau of labor, but I'd like to hear if this is common....

Thanks...

The information I've been getting is that OT is NOT required in home agency work. It's considered "companion" work... not regular work... Companion work hours are excluded from OT laws via US Supreme court ruling (LIHC vs Coke, 2007).... and some seasonal farm workers are excluded (different ruling)

Some states/agencies choose to pay OT... but for this job/position, they are not compelled.... at least in Oregon....

If I hear different... I'll post it...

Thanks..

Thats just nasty

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