In calculating a nurse’s number of hours worked overtime in a day, the employer must consider all required work performed both before and after a shift, any scheduled meal breaks, staff meetings, and required paid training. The overtime wage would 1.5 times the hourly rate paid the nurse and salaried nurses may also be entitled to overtime pay. Non-exempt employees must be paid for all hours worked, including work performed before or after shifts, during scheduled meal breaks, meetings, and paid training. Hours worked include hours worked at all facilities and departments or on-call, and the regular rate should include shift differential, bonuses or on-call fees.
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