I've certainly seen companies that would rather pay their attorneys for litigation than just pay their employees or bills for that matter.
On Jan 6, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Sherry Abercrombie wrote: > True, but they are in effect setting the company up for a lawsuit > that the company would lose, which would result in the company > spending a whole lot more money than they would if they just paid > the OT and/or gave comp time. > > On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Eric Brouwer <[email protected]> > wrote: > HR is most likely acting for the Company, and saving money by not > giving an argument for more money. > > > On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:48 AM, Sherry Abercrombie wrote: > >> Your HR person needs to be fired. Seriously, this kind of thing is >> their job, and it sounds like you are doing the research and >> stating what the laws and such are instead of them. Any >> possibility of comp time being given? >> >> Sounds like you are on the right track and have done the research >> to back your position. Unfortunately, it seems that you'll have to >> go to an outside source. >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Sean Houston >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> I appreciate the feedback. You always realize the things that seem >> so obvious that you forget to mention because you're trying to even >> wrap your head around the situation. >> >> The company has brances in several states, but the main office & >> the IT staff is located in Ohio. >> >> Our HR department / person... has not been to helpful when it >> comes to the entire situation. >> >> I believe all of our IT department excluding our manager would be >> considered non-exempt. The articles I've been through (about 20) >> are mostly federal documents. They all state that unless you make >> over a certain wage ($455 per week for Salary & $27.63 for Hourly) >> and work as the programmer, analyst, developer, etc, which none of >> us are, we cannot be considered Exempt. >> >> I figure we'll have to hire a lawyer or outside HR professional to >> just answer our questions ;) >> >> I just wanted to say thank you in advance, I appreciate any feedback. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Sean Houston >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Sherry Abercrombie <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> Get your Human Resources Dept. involved. They should know exactly >> what the rules/laws are, and should have the authority to squash >> any opposition you are getting. >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Sean Houston >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I was curious as to what everyone does here (or your company does) >> in regards to IT staff and salaries. I'm not management, but when >> it comes to anything IT related I'm the go to guy. I know there is >> a lot of gray area in regards to how salary and overtime works >> especially in relation to IT work. >> >> From what I can tell according to the department of labor unless >> your primary job is a systems developer, analyst, programmer, etc >> your employer is required to pay you overtime unless you are >> management. We have IT Technicians who are salary, but they are >> going to have to start working overtime soon. I believe the >> company is required to pay them overtime, but I'm meeting some >> strong opposition on this. I've read even if there is an agreement >> between the employee and employer, or the salary is based on 50 >> hours, these types of agreements are restricted by the department >> of labor. >> >> Anyone have any thoughts, or even better, experience with such >> things? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Sean Houston >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sherry Abercrombie >> >> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from >> magic." >> Arthur C. Clarke >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sherry Abercrombie >> >> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from >> magic." >> Arthur C. Clarke >> >> >> >> > > > Eric Brouwer > IT Manager > www.forestpost.com > [email protected] > 248.855.4333 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sherry Abercrombie > > "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from > magic." > Arthur C. Clarke > > > > Eric Brouwer IT Manager www.forestpost.com [email protected] 248.855.4333 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
