Overtime pay

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Hi All

I'm an LPN in NY State who works for a home healthcare agency. In 2014 I worked 41.5 hr per week without receiving any overtime pay (It adds up over a year). They tell me LPN's are not entitled for overtime pay. Does anyone know if this is legal? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Millriders2

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Not according to federal law. RNs may qualify as exempt professionals. LPNs do not. Contact state labor board and file a complaint

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Yeah that doesn't sound right to me. I have known plenty of HH agencies that pull shady stuff so I would not be suprised if they just made this rule up without knowing if it is legal or not.

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Specializes in Home Health (PDN), Camp Nursing.

HA... Tell them you wil call the labor board and ask them. See how quickly the tune changes.

I had a dispute with an employer. They could not simply not pay me until the next pay, 15 days away. This was after not paying for 30days already. I informed them they were breaking the law and if we could not reach an agreement I would be reporting them to the labor board in 4 hours. 2 hours later they figured out how to cut a check and fixed the pay for all the other nurses they were late on.

Here is a link.

http://labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/wp/LS223.pdf

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