Re: [WISPA] remote employees

2014-01-23 Thread Hass, Douglas A.
Unfortunately, the lawyer didn't get that summary quite right. Sadly, you CANNOT pay 1 chicken per hour, or other non-negotiable items, even if you and your employee agree to it! Paying in chickens would violate both state minimum wage laws and the federal FLSA. :) The FLSA itself requires p

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread Jim Patient
We have been using the Primus C5CMXT-416BK for a few years now and haven't had an issue with it yet. It's $165 per box. Shielded, direct burial, with internal rubber jacket around the conductors. Jim Patient Office: 314-735-0270 towercoverage.com linktechs.n

Re: [WISPA] remote employees

2014-01-23 Thread D. Ryan Spott
+1 to this. I was party to a case where the employer was giving out stock options for overtime submitted during on-call time and other time. Labor law goes for triple damages. [(amount not paid + interest + fines) * 3] The lawyer summed up FLSA and overtime like this: You can pay 1 chicken p

Re: [WISPA] remote employees

2014-01-23 Thread Hass, Douglas A.
On-call programs are one of the three most common areas (after independent contractor/employee misclassifications and salary/overtime issues) that tech companies, including WISPs, get tripped up on regularly. It is possible, but certainly not guaranteed, that you can pay someone a lower “on cal

Re: [WISPA] was remote employees..now weekend coverage

2014-01-23 Thread Martha Huizenga
James, Love to hear more about how you are doing this: "...weekend support through a rotating schedule of all employees who want to participate in it (on-call is paid separate from "work" pay)" Thanks Martha signature Martha Huizenga 202-546-5898 */DC Access, LLC

Re: [WISPA] remote employees

2014-01-23 Thread James Howard
We have a somewhat similar situation. One of our CSRs moved to Texas (actually moved back since was originally from Texas) last year. We cover our after-hours and weekend support through a rotating schedule of all employees who want to participate in it (on-call is paid separate from “work” pa

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread Andy Trimmell
I've blown out countless Mikrotik boards without shielded cable. I use Primus or Apex9 shielded cable and I get them from Tiffany Jones @ CTI. Primus is my first choice though. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of heith petersen Sent: Thursday

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread heith petersen
Fair enough From: Scott Reed Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 8:10 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box We do not use UBNT, so I can not help you with that. On 1/23/2014 9:02 AM, heith petersen wrote: Are you using the unshielded for U

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread Scott Reed
We do not use UBNT, so I can not help you with that. On 1/23/2014 9:02 AM, heith petersen wrote: Are you using the unshielded for UBNT installs? I have started to to avoid radio defaulting due to crap cable install. Well, I havent seen the cables myself but they were unshielded and may have tak

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread Steve Barnes
Scott does not have the same issues due to using Mikrotik in mostly metal cases. The ESD of Plastic cases makes it so that you need the drain wire to protect the ports. Steve Barnes General Manager PCSWIN.com Howard LLC. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On B

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread heith petersen
Are you using the unshielded for UBNT installs? I have started to to avoid radio defaulting due to crap cable install. Well, I havent seen the cables myself but they were unshielded and may have taken a surge of sorts. From: Scott Reed Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:31 AM To: WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] outdoor shielded cable for installs in a box

2014-01-23 Thread Scott Reed
Shireen, unshield, no gel for installations. Shireen, shielded, no gel for towers. On 1/22/2014 9:20 PM, timothy steele wrote: I've used shireen cable I will +1 that's good cable.. I've also heard of guys making there own reusable spindle holder box so you can use same cable for towers and inst