Guam § 6229 - Work Compensation.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 6229 — Work Compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6229. Work Compensation.
The following work compensation shall apply to all nursing and other healthcare professionals
essential to the delivery of patient care services:
(a) The workweek shall consist of any combination of straight time, overtime and holiday time to
a total of forty (40) hours. All nursing and other healthcare professionals essential to the delivery of
patient care services are hereby exempted from those provisions of the government of Guam
compensation laws covering accumulated straight time hours required prior to compensation at
overtime rates.
(b) All work performed between the hours of 12:00 midnight on any Friday and 12:00 midnight
of the following Sunday night shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times the
regular straight time rate of the nurse or any employee who is responsible for direct delivery of patient
services.
(c) All work performed on any legal holiday, in addition to the regular holiday pay, shall be
compensated at a rate of one and one-half (1½) times the nurse’s and other healthcare professional’s
regular straight time rate.
(d) After a nurse and other healthcare professional have worked a complete shift in any given
twenty-four (24) hour period, the next four (4) hours worked shall be at a rate of one and one-half (1½)
times the nurse’s and other healthcare professional’s regular straight time hourly rate. Any work in
excess of the additional four (4) hours in the same twenty-four (24) hour period shall be compensated
at two (2) times or double time the nurse’s and other healthcare professional’s regular straight time
hourly rate.
(e) For the purpose of computing annual leave and sick leave for nurses and other healthcare
professionals, any combination of eighty (80) hours of work, inclusive of work at overtime or double
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time compensation, shall accrue sick leave at a rate of four (4) hours per pay period and annual leave
at the rate the nurse and the other healthcare professional are entitled to because of time in service.
(f) Nurses and other healthcare professionals who are not allowed leave time due to shortage of
staff shall be given monetary compensation at the end of each fiscal year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6229
What does Guam Code Annotated § 6229 cover?
Section 6229 ("Work Compensation.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 6229?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 6229" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 6229 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Guam can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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