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Evil Kraig F
Posted Tuesday, March 12, 2013 5:35 PM


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I've been consulting for years, and every now and then this lovely little item pops up.

I ignore the 30 minute calls on the weekend if I don't have to login if I just have to help the DBA(s) figure out what went sideways as a developer.

However, I also make it very clear to prospective employers that I charge 1 hour for every 4 simply for being ON CALL, forget if they need to actually use me, then it's full rate, when I'm doing DBA work. It's not negotiable.

In a case like this, it's a simple binary option for the employer. My hours are on the timesheet. Pay them or I walk. We're not discussing it. Part of the reason I contract is because so many employers think tech workers don't need sleep nor weekends.

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Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:08 PM
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You didn't indicate where you are located, but if you don't report actual hours worked, you may be opening yourself, the consulting company you work for, and the client up to problems. If you don't get any good, reasonable answers from your company's HR folk (I know, I know...) then you might want to get in touch with a lawyer who deals with labor laws and can advise you what you can/should do.
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Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:11 PM
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You didn't indicate where you are located, but if you don't report actual hours worked, you may be opening yourself, the consulting company you work for, and the client up to problems. If you don't get any good, reasonable answers from your company's HR folk (I know, I know...) then you might want to get in touch with a lawyer who deals with labor laws and can advise you what you can/should do.


I am located in NY and work in NY, and my formal employer is in PA.
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