Computer Professional

[GSmitherman]

Does anyone have an industry standard definition of "Computer Professional"? The company I used to work for calls the technicians "Computer Professionals" as a way of avoiding paying overtime. Technicians load software on servers, but I hardly think that would qualify as a "Computer Professional". These technicians have no certifications in the installation or maintenace of computers or networks. Thanks.

 

[GSmitherman]

I should have said when I use the word "technician", these are PBX technicians.

 

[ThomasLafferty]

Hi there! For standardized definitions and job titles that were derived from nation-wide study, try looking at O*Net online - the US government's replacement for the paper Dictionary of Occupational Titles:

http://online.onetcenter.org/

It is searchable not only by title, but skill base, educational level required, etc.

Hope this helps.

Tom

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[cdeer]

Check out the Dept Of Labor's take on "Computer Professional" and overtime.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17e_computer.htm

Their main page is:

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/

Hope this points you in the right direction.

Chris

 

[lespaul]

well, from your description of the work being peformed and looking at the DOL link that cdeer provided, I would say that your PBX technicians should be paid overtime....


Leslie

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[GSmitherman]

I agree. The company is calling the PBX a computer. Since techs do work on them they think this is a way to avoid overtime.

 

[lespaul]

Even if the PBX is a computer, I don't think the work the technicians perform meet these criteria:
[tt]
Computer Employee Exemption

To qualify for the computer employee exemption, the following tests must be met:

* The employee must be compensated either on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week or, if compensated on an hourly basis, at a rate not less than $27.63 an hour;
* The employee must be employed as a computer systems analyst, computer programmer, software engineer or other similarly skilled worker in the computer field performing the duties described below;
* The employee’s primary duty must consist of:

1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

3) he(sic) design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills.

The computer employee exemption does not include employees engaged in the manufacture or repair of computer hardware and related equipment. Employees whose work is highly dependent upon, or facilitated by, the use of computers and computer software programs (e.g., engineers, drafters and others skilled in computer-aided design software), but who are not primarily engaged in computer systems analysis and programming or other similarly skilled computer-related occupations identified in the primary duties test described above, are also not exempt under the computer employee exemption.[/tt]

Leslie

 

[aarenot]

Keep all of your timesheets. If you ever leave, then pursue it with your state government, and go after your OT. If you make waves now, you will find yourself looking for a job, unless everyone sticks together on it, and maybe even then.

You do not always get what you pay for, but you never get what you do not pay for.