Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

exempt full time employee

I am an exempt fulltime Registered Nurse manager in Florida. I am curious as to how many hours I am required to work (under the law) as I am not compensated for anything over 40/week. There is a big push to cut staffing here to make budget. I have cut my staff's hours quite a bit, but admin wants more cuts. The only way to do more is for me to work 12 hours/day. Is this legal?


Asked on 1/28/08, 4:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stuart M. Address Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.

Re: exempt full time employee

If you are exempt, you work as many hours as needed to get the job done. Unfortunately, if you are properly exempt,your only real options are to do it or leave.

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Answered on 1/29/08, 12:17 pm
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: exempt full time employee

If you are truly salaried and your job duties are exempt in nature (if you're paid by the hour then the exemption likely does not apply), then there is no regulation of how manny hours you may be required to work without additional compensation, as one of the effects of being "exempt" is that your employer is not required to pay overtime compensation. To determine specifically what your rights are, you should consult an attorney directly. Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

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Answered on 1/28/08, 5:10 pm


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