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In reply to the discussion: Eric Cantor will propose Federal Law that Ends Overtime Pay for hourly workers [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)Having this conversation with my daughter right now. I personally think that should be illegal. This is for what appears to be a for profit franchise with 12 preschools in Manhattan and Queens. $17/hour for the credentials they want? In NYC????? Required 45 hour work week? Time and a half OT with that hourly wage? Of course not. She is certified to teach Childhood Education in NYS. She previously taught 1st grade in NYC public schools. When did they change the Fair Labor Standards Act? With her education, which is required by this "school", she should be an Exempt employee if the job requires special training and/or education for the job. This is what I was not only taught in college (paralegal degree), but also having worked in HR many years.
This Preschool charges $24,000 a year per student. Do the math. This is the major problem with turning education into a for profit BUSINESS.