Q&A
Discussion of resident work hours and moonlighting policies
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse inquires about resident work hours and moonlighting policies at NYC Health + Hospitals, with Dr. Mitch Katz providing brief explanations.
- Katz states that residents legally cannot be asked to work extra hours beyond the 80-hour work week limit
- The discussion touches on the concept of 'moonlighting' for residents in certain years of training
- Katz mentions that moonlighting policies are complex and vary, noting that in New York, residents may be allowed to moonlight but not at the same facility
- He emphasizes that moonlighting is not a major part of their contingency planning for a potential work stoppage
Mercedes Narcisse
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Okay.
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That would be my last before I turn it over.
0:56:47
For the resident you just mentioned the resident will come to work.
0:56:50
The resident, like, when they work sir after certain hours, do they get extra pay?
0:56:55
They can
Mitch Katz
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You legally cannot ask them to work extra extra hours.
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It's it's they there's a law on that limits 80 hours as the work week.
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So, we would not, ask them to work additional hours.
Mercedes Narcisse
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Because in some state, I think, like, if after certain hours, like, even your 4th year or 3rd year or something, you can make some extra money?
Mitch Katz
0:57:17
Yes.
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It's complicated.
0:57:18
I I I don't wanna say I'm not expert on you're you are correct.
Mercedes Narcisse
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I'm deep because I'm confused.
Mitch Katz
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Years in certain in certain fields, you're allowed to moonlight.
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I think you're allowed in New York to moonlight, but not at the same facility.
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It's a complicated issue.
0:57:34
But that I that that is not a major part of our planet.
Dr. Frances Quee
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Moonlighting.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:57:39
Yeah.
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That's what we used to call it
Mitch Katz
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back in the days.
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Yes.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:57:42
Alright.
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Now I'm going to pass it on to my colleague, Cheah Schulman, for some questions.