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itcoordinator · May 28, 2007, 10:50 AM

I work in Texas, am salaried, and am on call 7 nights a week without compensation. How legal is that?

hvacservicetech_07 · May 28, 2007, 11:02 AM

What type of work are you doing, not that it matters, just curious?

hvacservicetech_07 · May 28, 2007, 11:03 AM

I know a few people in this same type of situation, they have to work holidays, almost every weekend, and they get nothing extra. I don't think it's against the law, but I'm not sure. I think maybe you should take this matter to your boss and maybe request a raise if the salary you are getting now doesn't cover your time.

Fr_Chuck · May 28, 2007, 12:21 PM

Yes this is very normal, Now some states have a min salary to be considered actual salary ( in TN it is about 28,000) But yes basically they can make you 24/7

So that is why of course many people actually make more money on hourly than salary people if they work a lot of hours.

And of you don't like your pay, you can of course ask for more, or quit.

shygrneyzs · May 28, 2007, 12:52 PM

Certain employees are classified exempt, usually salaried employees. So yes, you can be required to be on call seven days a week and 365 days a year. If you have some serious questions about this, contact the EEOC: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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