In New York State, nurses and others in the healthcare profession often find themselves navigating the complexities of mandatory overtime—a practice that has raised significant concerns over worker rights and patient safety alike. Recognizing this issue, the New York State Department of Labor Division of Labor Standards has instituted a mechanism for addressing these concerns through the LS 680 form. This particular document serves as a complaint form for individuals who are subjected to mandatory overtime in a manner that may contravene state regulations. With detailed instructions, the form requires complainants to provide personal information, employment details, and specifics about the mandatory overtime incidents, including dates, hours, and whether such overtime was volunteered or due to an unforeseeable emergency. Further, it seeks to understand the efforts made by employers to cover shifts before resorting to mandatory overtime, probing whether reasonable steps were taken to avoid such situations. The form also provides space for any additional information or documentation that supports the complaint, encouraging thorough documentation of each claim. Clearly, the introduction of the LS 680 form underscores a broader commitment to protecting healthcare workers from potentially exploitative practices, while also maintaining the integrity of patient care standards.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Form Ls 680 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | LS680 mandatory overtime for nurses complaint form nys |
New York State Department of Labor
Division of Labor Standards
Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Complaint Form
Instructions:
•Please type or print legibly.
•You may attach any documentation that supports your claim and/or provides a more detailed answer for any of the questions.
•Mail, fax or
NYS Department of Labor |
Case No. (for state use only): |
Division of Labor Standards |
Telephone No.: (518) |
State Campus, Bldg 12, Rm. 185B |
www. http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ |
Albany, NY 12240 |
Email: labor.sm.lsclaim.intake@labor.state.ny.us |
Acceptance of this claim by the Department does not imply that the employer is in violation of any law or regulation on mandatory overtime restrictions for healthcare facilities.
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Mandatory Overtime Information
12.For each incident for which you had to work mandatory overtime, provide the date, the hours you were originally scheduled to work, and the overtime hours you were required to work.
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LS 680 (10/09)
13.Did you volunteer to work this overtime?
If “Yes,” please explain (attach additional sheets if necessary):
14.Did you previously agree to work
15.Did your employer explain the reason for the mandatory overtime? If “Yes,” what reason was given?
16.Was the overtime required due to unforeseeable emergency circumstances? If “Yes,” what were the circumstances?
17.Do you believe the overtime was required due to vacancies resulting from chronic staffing shortages? If yes, please explain and attach any supporting documentation:
18.Was the overtime required due to any declared national, state, or municipal emergency or disaster or other catastrophic event? If yes, please explain:
19.Was the overtime required because your employer determined there was a patient care emergency? If “Yes,” please explain:
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20.Depending on the reason for the mandatory overtime, your employer may have been required to exhaust reasonable efforts to obtain staffing. Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge:
a.Did your employer ask for volunteers to work overtime?
b.Did your employer contact employees who made themselves available to work extra time?
c.Did your employer contact per diem staff?
d.Did your employer contact a temporary agency?
21.Are you represented by a union?
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22.Please use a separate sheet of paper to provide any additional information you may have regarding this complaint. Attach any documentation you may have that supports your complaint.
I request the New York State Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards, to investigate the claim indicated by the information supplied in this complaint and advise me of the results of the investigation.
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