Colorado nurses sue over time to dress

[talisman]

I get dressed for work AND I drive there every day. It is part of the job. Should I be compensated for that time?

If you have to be at work for it, yes.


This is why I'm glad I'm salaried.

[Sean88gt]

If you have to be at work for it, yes.


This is why I'm glad I'm salaried.

My employees wear uniforms and are paid to clock in and change.

I have to be 'branded' but get reimbursed by the company for anything I purchase.

[TENGRAM]

It doesn't take 15 minutes to shuck your clothes and throw on a pair of scrubs.

True, but these nurses aren't asking for 15 minutes more pay each day, they are simply asking to clock in before changing since they are required to change at work.

[Treasure Chest]

True, but these nurses aren't asking for 15 minutes more pay each day, they are simply asking to clock in before changing since they are required to change at work.

The nurses said the policy became an issue when they were written up specifically for attempting to clock in before they changed and for being late to their unit as a result of the scrub change. Attorney Kyle Bachus said 15 minutes doesn't seem like much, but it adds up over the course of a year.

They not only tried clocking in early, but they didn't even show up to their shift on time, then they turned around and tried suing for their own poor time management.

[TENGRAM]

Bitching whining clock watchers. I've always hated working with people that freaked out about working .1 hour over the designated shift or dropped what they were doing and walked out at 5.

It works both ways though. A company would be pissed if an employee left .1 hour early every day.

I'm salary though so I just work as many hours as are necessary...

[Captain Crawfish]

if they win the lawsuit they wont have to work anymore! duh

[Ruffdaddy]

They will win. I saw a similar lawsuit at a company I worked for that required employees to put on their cleanroom gear before clockin in. I think it makes sense.

[Big A]

The nurses said the policy became an issue when they were written up specifically for attempting to clock in before they changed and for being late to their unit as a result of the scrub change. Attorney Kyle Bachus said 15 minutes doesn't seem like much, but it adds up over the course of a year.

They not only tried clocking in early, but they didn't even show up to their shift on time, then they turned around and tried suing for their own poor time management.

Being late should be written up, but not clocking in to change, if it's required.

The hospital would be better off buying scrubs for them, and making them change at home, and clean their own clothes. I don't know what these nurses make, but at $20/hr., that 15 minutes to change everyday totals somewhere around $1700 a year per person, assuming that they work an average of 5 days per week.

That's just to change in to, and not out of as well, which would double it. Factor in cleaning costs, and it's a no-brainer from a financial standpoint.

If changing at work is required, that's at minimum a person's car insurance payment, asuming that they only make $20/hr. Fuck yeah I would want to be paid for it too, but I'd still be on time.

I agree about the clock watchers Danny, the difference here though, is that it is required for EVERY shift. A few minutes here and there isn't and shouldn't be a big deal, but it adds up when you are talking every shift/day.

Thanks God for being salaried, well except at the end of each quarter.

[Treasure Chest]

What's next, not clocking out for lunch until you get to the cafeteria because it's a long walk? I really wonder what their productivity looks like.

[emg]

my company went though the same thing, somebody filed a lawsuit kind of for the same thing. they added 10 mins pay to our day

[kingjason]

I read somewhere at some point the CHP in Cali actually won this for a decent amount. They were getting ready at home of course but just wanted paid the time it takes to put on the uniform, polish boots, snap on the belt ect. Really to me I can put on my gear as fast as I could a regular suit and tie or pretty close to it.

[AdRock]

As part of their job, the women are required to wear scrubs while on duty. Those scrubs are not allowed to leave the hospital and the process could add 15 minutes to their shift, the lawsuit claims.

"We have to go into a certain area not by the time clock, to find our size, which is not readily available and then change and then go back to the time clock and punch in," Fiore told the station.

The nurses said the policy became an issue when they were written up specifically for attempting to clock in before they changed and for being late to their unit as a result of the scrub change.

I have to agree with the ladies.


What I gather from the above is this....

It's only fair that because of the employers requirment the employee has to spend unpaid time at work. If the workday is from 8 to 5 and they have to spend time in the morning and evening at work off the clock, then that isn't right.

If anyone here was told by their boss " Hey, I'm going to need to you work an extra half hour eveyday, but you're not going to get paid for it" Yoou'd be pretty pissed about it.


The employer should make this known at the time of the interview for the job. At that point the prospective employee has the CHOICE to accept the policy or not take the job. If they were not notified of this policy when they were hired or interviewed then the employer is at fault IMO.

If an employer can demand that an hourly employee be at the workplace and not be paid for that time then we're all gonna get screwed.

Salaried standards are a whole different animal.

[AdRock]

Bitching whining clock watchers. I've always hated working with people that freaked out about working .1 hour over the designated shift or dropped what they were doing and walked out at 5.


I get dressed for work AND I drive there every day. It is part of the job. Should I be compensated for that time?

Do you expect to be paid for your time once you are AT THE WORKPLACE? I bet you do. That's what they want.

If I'm AT HOME getting ready for work that's on my time. If I'm AT WORK getting ready because my employer requires it then I expect to be paid for that time.

Bitching whining clock watchers. I've always hated working with people that freaked out about working .1 hour over the designated shift or dropped what they were doing and walked out at 5.

And I've hated working for employers that act like the whole company will fail if you're .1 hour late.

It goes both ways man. Employers are the anal clock watchers in the morning and the employess are the anal clock watchers in the afternoon. It's a wash.

[FreightTrain]

What's next, not clocking out for lunch until you get to the cafeteria because it's a long walk? I really wonder what their productivity looks like.

Who clocks out for lunch?

[Alex]

From working shift work for years it's always been "Tough shit. Get to work earlier if it means reporting in on time..."
And it really takes 15min to change and clock out? Riiiiiiiiiiight.

you are an idiot.