Re: Assigned a duty on a Saturday
Posted by: Jeff on 11/07/09
...and we can all chip in for the legal expenses! Count me in.
On 11/07/09, -Sam wrote:
> Weekends? I can't see how the weekend is an extension of the
> school day! Frankly, I can't even believe we are needing to
> have this conversation. I have consulted a lawyer about this
> recently, and she told me the practice of unpaid duties, the
> vague 'other duties as assigned' AFTER the school day is
> TOTALLY AND UTTERLY ILLEGAL. Let me repeat: ILLEGAL. The
> practice will continue, however, until it is formally
> challenged in court. What is required is someone who is being
> subjected to this to have the considerable courage required to
> take this to court and set a precedent... This is advice from
> a lawyer with over 20 years' experience of labor law in NC.
>
> -Sam
>
> On 11/05/09, Not this time wrote:
>> I've been assigned to supervise a part of our school
>> building for 2 back to back sports events that are
>> scheduled on a Saturday. I am expected to be at the school
>> from 2 p.m to 7:30 p.m. "or so" that day. I told the prince
>> that I am not available on weekends to supervise sporting
>> events. He said I have to switch days with another teacher.
>> Why is this my problem? Can we be assigned duties on
>> weekends?
>>
