From the Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog: “Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act will Exacerbate Nursing Shortage.” Excerpt:
A health care facility cannot compel a protected employee to work more than an agreed to, predetermined and regular daily shift exclusive of “on call” time, unless one of the following exceptions applies:(1) the employee voluntarily agrees;
(2) there is an unforeseen emergent circumstance but as a “last resort”, after exhausting other staffing options and giving the employee one hour arrange for family care alternatives;
(3) the extended work is required to complete a patient care procedure already in progress, but only if the employee’s departure would have an adverse effect on the patient.