Work Question Regarding Call Back and Overtime.

[ultrarunner]

It’s a new reality for you- you need to be a submarine- run silent, run deep.

Another great perspective and thank you.

Btw- in their eyes catching the bad guy is a negative that only exposes them to more liability. You were probably breaking policy by following the individual.

It never came up but I can see your point... police think it was the same person from the prior week that got away...

I've asked how it is allowed for managers to refuse after hour call and was told it is not safe for a woman.... honest, what I was told.

The very first day I was recruited back in 1991 I was handed a pager and told my job is to never have call go to second person... 26 years later the call list is down to one name as I was told to take everyone else off... except for Hospital Administrator in number 2 spot.

What I think corp misses is the most a manager could do is stand there... they are not going to secure the premises, cut the plywood or clean up the mess...

 

[PJSprog]

I've asked how it is allowed for managers to refuse after hour call and was told it is not safe for a woman.... honest, what I was told.

What I think corp misses is the most a manager could do is stand there... they are not going to secure the premises, cut the plywood or clean up the mess...

Well, this seems to make it clear that your facility is not certified to any quality management standard like ISO 9001 or the like. They obviously have policies in place they don't follow, and personnel in positions they are not qualified to hold. As a Quality Manager, this would drive me insane, too. I feel for you. It's a shame that it's always the good people who get painted into bad corners.

 

[ultrarunner]

Agree 100%. Our hospital started as a small hospital that did care about the employees but has since become a big corporate business that only cares about the bottom line (the almighty dollar) and not the employees so much. Yes, they want quality people but the ones like You and I are becoming extinct. Employees are now just numbers. They used to have employee recognition dinners for employees that had 5,10,15,20,25,30 or more years of service. I went to each one when I passed each milestone. I went to my 30 year dinner (by their invitation) only to find out they had forgotten to include my name and a few others at the awards ceremony. Administration really had egg on their face that night. We really felt like we were just another number that night but were happy to see the embarrassed looks on their faces when our names were brought up at the end.

When I started they did 10, 20 and 25 and 30 recognition... don't have any and when asked was told they only now do it for those here a really long time... one person has been here longer and she recently did get a gift certificate and letter thanking her for 30 years... which was nice.

You touched on another point... in a moment of candor the head of corp. HR looked at what I do and said it's a problem... continued by saying where would we find another you... Lease Administration, Contract Administration, Buyer Durable Medical Equipment (OR Tables, Sterilizers, Anesthesia Machines), Patient Care (Ophthalmological Laser Certified), Electrician, Plumber, Boiler Maker, HVAC, Emergency Power, Med Gas, Security, New Employee Orientation, Housekeeping Oversight, Point of Contact for all Non-Medical Regulatory Agencies, Hazmat, PBX, Back-up IT... (the mechanics not programing), Owner's Agent for Construction and Tenant Improvements, Scubs Inventory Management (Still no idea how this one came to me)... and in a pinch transport for Tissue/Cornea and Meds and even the catering for Board Meetings...

For 25 years I reported to our CEO... who had total control and said if any time the Board is unhappy with the way things are run all they have to do is tender her severance package and she is out the door.

It sure is different when your Boss has several above her that she answers to... and I sure don't want to be someone she has to explain all the time.

 

[rgr33]

This does seem to be SOP for personnel management over the last decade or so
The last company I worked for informed us that the janitorial staff was being let go, and it was now the hourly employees responsibility to clean it, including the Office restroom.

I had a saying I liked to use, enjoy your job today people, because it will never be this good again
And it never was.
Pension discontinued, no OT pay, health plan gutted, but fees increased, work load increased, wages frozen for 3 years. All the things that made it a good place to work were now gone.

I too work for myself now. Not quite the same paycheck, but a lot more smiles.

 

[Dftodd]

Messing with my pay is one thing that will tick me off in a hurry I am lucky though that I work for a really good company that believes in taking care of there employees. I get paid 4 hours straight time for being on call for the week. That's just to take care of any phone calls I may get after hours. If I do get called into work, I get paid a 4 hour minimum.

Brother in law worked for an alarm company that was the opposite. Wanted him to do parts inventory every Friday. They would do it at the end of his shift. Would call him, make sure he was off the clock, then do the inventory. I told him he bumped his head for doing it for free. The correct response to the employer is if they call him up for a truck inventory, hold on while I punch in, and then we can go out to do the inventory. If not, sorry about your luck, I'm hanging up the phone.

 

[hosspuller]

Gee, I was there too... Salaried, at the plant when ever needed or called, 5pm was only a suggestion. Had many a cold dinner. Then new Management decided I had to be there at 7am, a change from 8am... The slow squeeze was on, benefits, attitude, policy restrictions, etc. Okay, I left exactly at 4pm, no longer a suggestion but cast in iron by me. I've been retired for 10 years now. I was prepared mentally and financially. It's a great life style !

 

[ultrarunner]

Until last year my hours were from 9 to 6... but, I did get and hate the random early AM wake up calls... kind throws my day getting up 4 hours earlier than planned.

Way way back I had early hours but found I never got out until 6 so I bumped my start time to 9

Since March 28 I open surgery at 5... it has been surprisingly smooth... have a routine and cover all the basis and the staff is glad to see me... never been a morning person but find I wake up a couple minutes before the 4 am alarm...

It very well could be more me than the company... I do find that when I clock out... my best bet is to make a bee line to the parking lot pronto... otherwise, no telling when I get out.

One thing that has surprised me is I thought getting home around 2 would leave lots of time for other things but not the case because doctors appointments, shopping etc... that Mom needs.

Have to say the TBN Brain Trust is great being able to bounce questions and learn from others...

Keep telling myself not to be so invested... give a 110% on the clock and then get the heck out of Dodge...

The thought came today that there is suppose to be an option to bridge pay period hour shortage with PTO... which got me thinking what about a 7.5 hour day so when things come up I will have 5 hour cushion each pay period wiggle room... as not exceeding 80 hours and no OT is what corp has zeroed in on...

 

[cat fever]

For the reasons you mentioned as well as others I chose not to go into management many years ago. I work OT when I want to and only then.

I think if you are in a position to retire I would. Even if you are not quite ready still retire and inform the company you'd be interested in working as a contractor. You could then negotiate a good pay scale and benefits as you see fit. :2cents:

 

[Jim Shooz]

I think if you are in a position to retire I would. Even if you are not quite ready still retire and inform the company you'd be interested in working as a contractor. You could then negotiate a good pay scale and benefits as you see fit. :2cents:

+1 on this. If you can afford to retire there is an old rock-n-roll song you you can sing to them. "take this job and shove it" Then come back at them and offer to work as a contractor and do the same function. That way they can say their salary costs have been reduced in the bottom line by not including your salary. But in the balance sheet the cost of operating your position have been buried in "contracted out" work. The contracted job functions would need to be clearly defined as would the cost structure. but then you would know the costs and hours invovled
If it all turns to custard you can always go fishing.:laughing:

 

[Looking4new]

I think it is time for you to do some research and follow through with a complaint to the labor board,
Codes: Codes Tree - Labor Code - LAB
But be prepared to be unemployed at your next evaluation.