Not paid for working past your shift?

[nomadicnurse]

Hello,

So I just got a new job at a nursing home, and discovered that all time past our shifts end is unpaid. Is this normal? Like today for instance. I was ready to leave at 3, but a patient fell and the 3-11 nurse had not yet arrived. Therefore, I was forced to stay past my shift and do incident reporting and charting. and the 3-11 nurse is often late, so endorsing and doing report often happens at 330, when she arrives. This is so unfair to me. Is this the norm?

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

we do punch in and out, and those hours are recorded. However, on the sheet we are made to sign to receive our check, it states the hours we were there, and then it states a "paid hours" section for the hours we were scheduled for (minus the 30 minute break that we all work through but are not paid for). So if I worked from 7-6:30, but scheduled from 7-3, I am only paid for 7.5 hours. Also, we are not allowed to keep these sheets but must sign it in order to have access to our checks...

Are you serious?? Wow! First of all, get out of that job. Heck I wouldn't wait to get out of that job before reporting this employer. What they are doing is flat out illegal. I can't give any legal advice per TOS, but I can and will suggest you speak to an attorney about this.

[caliotter3]

You can file a complaint with the Labor Board using your personal record of actual time worked versus "adjusted" times on these sheets. By the time the Labor Board finishes with the employer, you may not need to consult the attorney. They should be paying you penalties in addition to the wages owed. But in any case, seek new employment.