blended rates in CA - please clarify

4 posts · started Jul 31, 2008

cougar Jul 31, 2008, 2:14 PM
what is with the blended rates in CA? i have been told by every recruiter that in CA we get paid time and half for any hours past 8 hrs in a day. my recruiter has told me this several times. now that she sent me the contract, it's not on there and she says that not every hospital offers it. i thought it was the law.

and if it's not the law, i still know she mentioned it to me, but she denies it. i have it written down in 2 places in my notes from speaking with her. it feels like a bait and switch and i'm very concerned. i went with this company because i heard/read good things about them.

i am halfway through packing up and preparing to drive cross country for this position.

can someone please clarify things for me?

thanks,
karen
AmandaWIRN Jul 31, 2008, 2:58 PM
Do NOT sign the contract- it IS the law in California that you receive time-an-a-half for any hours worked over 8. The blended rate is just the 8 hours of regular pay and the 4 hours of OT averaged out over the 12 hours...

If your recruiter told you one thing, and it states another in your contract, then don't sign it- make them change it or tell them the deal's OFF, and find another company...

What company are you dealing with???