We were just informed that overtime is now mandatory and lunch will be brought in so that we can keep working. Traditionally, we have worked 40 hour weeks. We are underwriters and work in Kentucky. Where can we go to reseach this further?
2006-10-24 05:31:18 · 20 answers · asked by jetttttt2000 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Exempt employees don't usually get overtime. Exempt means exempt from the wage and hour laws, therefore a company is not required to pay overtime to exempt employees. You may want to check with your nearest office of the National Labor Relations Board to see if you really fit the definition of exempt. One company I worked for got challenged on this and lost in some cases, won in others
2006-10-24 05:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by curious george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working Extra Hours On Salary
2017-01-11 09:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FEDERAL LABOR LAWS.
First you didn't say if you are on salary on hourly pay. If it's hourly they have laws to go by.
This is going on if you are hourly.
I was told by the Colorado labor dep. brakes & lunch laws only are for people that work in food places. There are no laws for other work places.
I'm not a lawyer but I remember something about a company that made their workers put in overtime then only paid them regular time. The co. had to pay all the overtime to their workers.
You really need to take care if you are going to do something about this. Your work place might come up with a reason to fire you.
I would go to a lawyer or your state labor office with this & not let anybody know about it. Not even your coworkers, even if they are your friend.
Remember if nobody knows about what you are doing they can't rat on you. When it comes to your job I say don't take chances you don't need to. That is unless you don't care, need , or want to work at this place.
Take care my friend & good luck.
2006-10-24 05:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by ancestorhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a salaried employee, you are employed "at will", and the employer has wide discretion over your time and responsibilities.
However, you may be a non-exempt salaried employee, in which case you would be entitled to overtime after 40 hours. Contact the Wage and Salary Division of the US Department of Labor. A representative there should help clarify your position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
2006-10-24 05:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by PALADIN 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are salary and you get any extra money you should be happy. I have had many salary jobs, that paid me the same pay if I worked 40 hours or 50 hours. If you are getting extra money be happy even if it is only half.
2016-03-28 06:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, if you're salary then there's no such thing as overtime. Overtime only exists for hourly paid workers. Think like this: you can assume that if you're being paid salary then you're being paid for that year, and as long as you work for the year there's no poing in breaking it down to hours and weeks. Go to the department of labor and you can read into it more. The state may regular differently than the federal government.
2006-10-24 05:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by Abcdefg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with the Dept. of Labor. There are strict guidelines to what makes for and "exempt" (salary) employee and a "non-exempt" (hourly) employee.
In many situations, exempt employees are still entitled to overtime. A lot of companies tread a fine line here and hope that employees are unaware of their rights. They can get into serious trouble for infractions.
However, be prepared for backlash at work.
2006-10-24 05:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The paperwork you signed when you started working for that company.
My Mr. is in management at the mill. He is one step down from a salary job (which we do not want). He makes way more money being paid hourly then salary.
This is the job you choose for yourself. If you are the only one working in your family you may want to change jobs?
2006-10-24 05:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the labor department. It depends on whether your job is an exempt or non-exempt for Fair Labor Standards Act. If you are a "non-exempt" status, then it is illegal to make you work extra without pay. If you fall in the "exempt" status, then they can do those things legally. That is why I suggest contacting the labor departmment.
2006-10-24 05:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by bigfree_2005 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but there are things that are agreed upon. If it goes over that then you should ask for comp time. Unless you are afraid of losing your job! If that be the case work all the hours they want you to. And your state labor board will answer your questions
2006-10-24 05:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by afishmaan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋