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Woman fired for working during lunch wins battle

January 20, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Sharon Smiley was taught by her father that success is born out of hard work, and he demonstrated that truth over 47 years as a railroad worker. Continue Reading

Sanford settles claim with EMTs for overtime pay

January 18, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

More than $77,000 paid to 21 EMTs for hours worked
WORTHINGTON Sanford Medical Center Worthington has settled a claim with the U.S. Labor Department after a complaint-based investigation revealed the company’s failure to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The investigation dates back to July 1, 2008, when Sanford officially gained ownership of the local hospital. A press release issued Tuesday by the U.S. Labor Department detailed Sanford’s violation, in which 21 emergency medical technicians on its staff were not given overtime compensation for on-call work hours logged from July 1, 2008, to Jan. 10, 2010. Continue Reading

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‘Frustrated and tired’” Longtime Sanford nurse says mandatory overtime may be putting employees, patients at risk

January 15, 2011 in INFORUM

Nancy Buchl was tired when she left work at Sanford Hospital after being required to remain four hours past her 12-hour shift in the Family Birth Center. Continue Reading