i used to get the holiday pay as an hourly employee, but now im on salary and they say they dont have to pay me for the holiday? is this correct? is this illegal? shouldnt i get the holiday pay in addition to my weekly salary?
2006-09-08 17:27:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
yes. my husband is salary.. he only gets double pay if he works a day they request him to fill in for somebody else.. he didn't get paid holiday for the 4th and that sucked..
most often, salary compensates for that.. and you're making more regardless.. weigh out the odds and see if it's in your favor..
it is legal.. though.
2006-09-08 17:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Min 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer the legal part, we would need to know where you are as laws can vary.
In the US, Federal Law under the Fair Labor Standards Act allows companies to treat Salaried (or Exempt) employees differently from Hourly employees. It is not required to give Salaried employees Holiday Pay or even Over-Time pay.
There are rules that define what an Exempt employee is, but in general, Management and Professional positions are exempt.
Tony
2006-09-08 17:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tony B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, holiday pay is not federally required in the United States and is a matter between the employer and employee. It is perfectly legal, and one of the downsides to being a salaried employee.
2006-09-08 17:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the company that you work for. Look at your employees' handbook and it should state there which holidays that they consider as company holidays. I think Labor day is one of the government's required holiday for companies just like Independence Day, Memorial day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Did everybody at work get a day off yesterday with pay? If they did then you should get paid too.
2016-03-27 03:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holiday pay is something they use to get employees to come in on Holidays. Prior to Holiday pay the bosses ended up where I worked having to work it. As a higher paid employee with benefits they expect you to value your paycheck enough to come into work anyways. There is not any law that says you must pay Holiday pay it is an incentive.
2006-09-08 17:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by Faerieeeiren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily, you need to check your local labor laws, as this varies greatly across the different states.
My manager in a previous job didn't get paid for holidays, and he was on a salary also.
2006-09-08 17:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holiday pay is merely getting paid for a day off. If you are one salary you are getting it.
2006-09-08 17:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do get paid for holidays and for weekends. You get paid for sick days. You are paid for every day of the month or whatever pay period you have. Your position is higher paid, so more is expected of you to fullfill your obligations.
So quit yer bitchin and get back to work.
2006-09-08 17:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Just Ask 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. you should feel happy to be not the one to called on to work during holidays,vacation,etc
2006-09-08 17:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Denton P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal! You should have figured this out before you accepted a set salary.We live and learn!
2006-09-08 17:32:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋