Hotshot007
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Hi all, I work for a private ambulance company based out of Los Angeles, CA, and I was wondering if my situation was unusual or the norm. It seems that they do not pay double time at all, even if we work over 12 hours at a stretch, all they will pay is time and a half (normal OT) no matter what. I was talking to a few of the ppl who have been at the company for a while and I guess at one point they did pay double time, but them they abruptly stopped. This is not really such a big deal for me as I normally only work 10 hour shifts, but I know some of the other guys sometimes work 14-16 hours at a stretch and they are the ones most affected. I emailed the CA Dept. of Labor and had them send me over a copy of the rules and regulations regarding treatment and pay of ambulance drivers and attendants and on it, it does permit the payment of double time. So my question is, is this just a SoCal/ LA thing that they do not have to pay 2x OT, or is what they are doing flat out illegal? And if so, how do I go about reporting it without losing my job now?