chris4777

Does anyone really understand the exempt policy? I have a question as to whether or not my job should fall under the exempt policy. I am an RN at a transplant clinic. My title is a transplant coordinator. I work post transplant which is a clinic where we see post-transplant patients. I started this job in Oct. I don't fall under the management category, and I don't fall under the professional like MD or Lawyer category. When I started I was told this was an exempt position, and that it was from 9-5. I was informed by other employees that the docs would run over 5 pm, and that I would have to stay in the clinic until they were done. I approached my supervisor and again I asked if this position was from 9-5, I was told yes on a number of occasions. When a new collegue joined me, we were told that we would have to stay as long as the docs stayed, but that was a rare occasion. Later this turned into, we should not expect to get off of work at 5 pm, that I knew this was an exempt positon, that I am not a team player if I don't stay and support my collegues, and that the people their stay late because they like their jobs. I was originally told this exempt position was from 9-5, not from 9- whenever we get done. I discovered that this clinic has a high turn over rate. I was being trained by agency nurses because there were no regular staff. My employer stated maybe this is not the right position for me after I asked if the exempt policy was created by the Division of Labor. I am wondering if I should go to the Division of Labor Law Enforcement, or if I should give 2 weeks notice and quite. I am not going to work for free that is for sure. Thanks Beth