***Another question that comes to mind is whether
you are expected to bill your time. Maybe mgmt
would use that as a demarcation line...? Library
assistants don't bill; librarians do. If you
bill, then arguably you should qualify for the
better benefits. Is it time to up your hourly
rate?
karenpdo@adelphia.net wrote:
> Hmmm - exempt has it's pros/cons:
> On one hand, most managerial & other upper positions are exempt and time cards are never
> used; time is generally flexible. On the other, there is never any overtime.
> More importantly; most benefits are categorized ex/nonex & atty/exempt benefits of
> course are generally meatier. While OT is nice, "punching a time clock" or signing in/out
> is not & puts library mngmnt in the same category w/ the mail room personnel, not the
> attorneys or office mngmnt... The first thing I would ask your firm PTB is what changes
> will there be to your benefits' package.....
>
>
>
>>From: Libraryusa232@aol.com
>>Date: 2004/07/14 Wed AM 12:02:47 EDT
>>To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
>>Subject: exempt or non-exempt
>>
>>Hello all.
>>
>>I work for a major law firm and was just informed that the "powers that be"
>>are looking into changing the status of all of the firm's librarians from
>>exempt to non-exempt. I am gathering stats from other librarians from firms of all
>>sizes, including solos- I am interested in finding out how many librarians on
>>this list are exempt or non-exempt (also the status of your staff). I will
>>keep responses confidential. Also, if you know of any relevant articles on this
>>subject, I'd appreciate it if you could pass that info along as well.
>>
>>Thanks a lot!
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