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Reducing and managing overtime.

L Sachs
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Overtime is undesirable for many reasons. It can deteriorate staff morale, reinforce and reward inefficiency, and reach deep into your practice's pockets, often without improving your bottom line. Many employers overuse overtime and hold many misconceptions about their legal obligations. This article explores specific practice management methods for reducing or eliminating the need for overtime. It dispels three popular misconceptions about employers' legal obligations when paying overtime. Finally, it summarizes the basic rules for paying overtime, including how to calculate an employee's regular rate of pay, how to structure a legitimate workweek, and when and how overtime payments should be made.

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Efficiency, OrganizationalHumansPersonnel Staffing and SchedulingPractice Management, MedicalSalaries and Fringe BenefitsTime ManagementUnited StatesJournal Article

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