Law Firm Fighting For White Collar (IT) Overtime

Maximum Prophet writes "Programmers and System Administrators typically don't get overtime. A law firm based in Nevada is looking to stand up for white-collar workers around the country, trying to reverse decades-old (and incorrect) thinking about what it means to work in an office. 'Computer workers of various stripes, for example, have commonly not been paid for their extra hours ... But under California law, the exemption applies only for workers whose primary function involves "the exercise of discretion and independent judgment." In numerous lawsuits, Thierman and other plaintiffs' attorneys have alleged that legions of systems engineers, help desk staff, and customer service personnel do no such thing. Of programmers, Thierman says, "Yes, they get to pick whatever code they want to write, but they don't tell you what the program does ... All they do is implement someone else's desires.'"

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Re:I kind of agree with this

[Anonymous Coward]

Have you tried setting the building on fire?

Re:That will wreck IT...

[skarphace]

I agree, after 9 years in IT, a few car accidents and *a lot* of poor personal behavior and I do have the standard "I sit all day" ailments. May not fix car accident problems but I've found it nice to stand when I feel like it. With a few books under the monitor, a cardboard box under your keyboard, and a couple of upside-down in-bins under your mouse pad, you can have a standing desk. It's pretty nice once you get used to standing all day. Only time it sucks is when you're hungover from a long Monday night drinking session.

I do believe they make standing desks nowadays if you want a more permanent solution.