Apologies to all clerks who bill and all
librarians who do not. Argggghhhhhh.
Bill Draper wrote:
> ***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!
-- J. William Draper Reference Librarian Biddle Law Library U Penn
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