Wasserman v. Fifth & Reed Hospital

CERCONE, Judge:

This is a consolidated appeal from a final judgment entered March 17, 1994 which appellant has improperly characterized as an appeal from two post verdict orders. We affirm.

Appellee Debbie S. Wasserman was employed by appellant Fifth and Reed Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Mount Sinai Hospital (“hospital”) as a social worker. Her duties included arranging patient discharges. The hospital required Ms. Wasserman to work a seven and one-half hour day and allotted her a one-half hour lunch break. Ms. Wasserman punched a time clock at the beginning and end of each work day but not at lunch.

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