Legal Question in Employment Law in Kentucky

I am a hospital employee scheduled 36 hours weekly. We are required to take "call" days. We get paid time and half for coming in "on call". So, for example, if I work three scheduled 12 hour days after my coming in on my "on call" day, should I get paid time and half once I am past my 40 hours worked? (Does the coming in on the "on call" day, count toward my 40 hours?) I would have worked a total of 48 hours for the week. I live in Kentucky. Thank you.


Asked on 10/21/10, 1:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrea Welker Welker Law Office

Yes, if you are an hourly hospital employee, you should be getting time and a half past 40 hours. You can always check with the Dept of Labor, when in doubt. The controlling statute can be found at:

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/337-00/285.pdf

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Answered on 10/27/10, 10:51 am


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