QUESTION
Administrative LPN's in Longterm care facility, hourly wage, given the same on call coverage duties as RN, salary paid Director of Nursing & Asst.DONt
Asked on May 08th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Ohio
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Myself (LPN)ther LPN, along with the DON & ADON have to rotate between us taking the the on call cellphone from Mon- the following Monday when we come back to work. The duties include: nursing staff can call us after our working hrs..7a-3:30pm except ADON 9a-530pm to ask needed questions, direction, go in to work to provide nursing assistance if need b, etc. If there is all call off on any shift that the person covering call off cannot fill, we are to go in to work and cover the needed time frame. Myself (LPN ) & other LPN when forced to take part in the on call have not received any additional pay for the week we are on call, additional pay if we are called in at all. If we do have to work they would prefer us to take time off in the week to prevent O.T. pay. When we ?'d again 1/2012,we received a letter from the company attnystating " they confirmed they do not place any additional constraints on the employee on call, are free to stay home, go about usual routine. No added pay
1 ANSWER
I'm unsure of your question. It seems like you are asking about on call time. If you are not required to remain on the employers' property and you permitted to leave and go about your normal activities, then you likely do not need to be compensated for that time spent on call. You should, however, be compensated for all time spent receiving and responding to calls.
It may be worthwhile to speak with an employment attorney.
Ohio Employment Attorney: mcoffmanlegal.com
Answered on May 28th, 2014 at 5:29 PM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.