Paid lunch

[Guest guest]

At our facility we schedule a 30 minute unpaid lunch time for our employees

(exempt and non-exempt) working greater than 6 hours.

Mr. Roll,

As you know, most outpatient facilities require their therapists to work

shifts of 10 or more hours per day. I'm sure you are also aware of the fact

that as a persons blood sugar drops their ability to optimally perform mental

and physical tasks also decreases. Being a professional does not exempt a

person from this fact. When working long hours, people need to " refuel " even if

it is for a short period of time.

I am a strong advocate for all of the therapists (and ancillary staff) that I

supervise. I believe that if you take care of your employees basic needs, they

will reciprocate. As a result, your team WILL get the job done even when it

requires working over 40 hours a week. A happy therapist is a loyal and

productive therapist.

I'm going to get off my box now.

Thanks for listening.

Jon Mark Pleasant, PT

Manager: Physical Medicine Dept.

Regional Medical Center