Proposed legislation that would prohibit or limit mandatory overtime for nurses could open a new avenue to bring lawsuits against hospitals, warn labor and employment lawyers. Currently, 12 states are considering bills that would prohibit mandatory overtime for nurses. Another 11 states have passed similar laws in recent years, and a similar federal bill was introduced this month in Washington. Attorneys expect laws regulating nurses' overtime to lead to more wrongful discharge suits against hospitals.
May 23, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Proposed legislation that would prohibit or limit mandatory overtime for nurses could open a new avenue to bring lawsuits against hospitals, warn labor and employment lawyers.
Currently, 12 states are considering bills that would prohibit mandatory overtime for nurses. Another 11 states have passed similar laws in recent years, and a similar federal bill was introduced this month in Washington.
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