TheCol

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• See the comments by "Hatchetman". I wish I'd said that. As perfect an answer as you will find. Municipalities like fire departments and other non-private sector employments can allow "comp time". Not non-exempt hourly.

  in COMPENSATORY TIME OFF IN LIEU OF OVERTIME FOR HOURLY WORKERS Comment by TheCol June 2001
• Your "Comp time v Overtime" yesterday seems to be on this subject. I'll try to be brief (ha!) [assume your normal work hours are from 8-5pm with an hour for lunch] 1. Seminar attendance time = hours worked. 2. Travel time = hours worked minus me…

  in Portal-to-Portal Confusion! Comment by TheCol May 2001
• Liable? Yes. Back three years, in my experience. If you have accurate records of overtime then you should calculate what's owed. I would try to "lump sum" the individual owings with a letter of regret for omissions, and a receipt from each emplo…

  in Liable for previous overtime? Comment by TheCol May 2001
• Quick word to the millions of readers - Nice discussion here, I concur top to bottom and add.... HIV information must be kept away from the casual and routine access of personnel files.

  in Content of Personnel Files Comment by TheCol May 2001
• There is no Federal statute that allows employees access to their personnel file. The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act do not have jurisdiction over a private company. State law governs. In Florida, the employee has no right of access,…

  in Access to Personnel Files Comment by TheCol April 2001
• Ok. I'll take another view. At-Will in Florida means fire for any but a discriminating reason. If the job description of the new hire is at all broad, one can find a hook upon which to move the person along. Hiring a replacement in the same age-ethn…

  in Termination of At-Will Employee Comment by TheCol May 2001