i found out that i was not paid for thanksgiving and some of the other employees were, i have been there 4 yrs so i have put my time in. i live in florida.
2006-12-01 12:06:13 · 6 answers · asked by BREAD WINNER 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Can't you talk to your employer? Maybe they just made a mistake in your paycheck.
2006-12-01 12:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Many, if not most employers, require employees to work a full scheduled shift the day before and the day after a holiday.
Other possible reasons might be found in your employee's handbook.
It's hard to say without hearing both sides of the story. But if you feel you have been wronged, persue it. And, just for your own safety, keep a written log with ALL the information you need to make your case.
Not a lawyer here! Just my humble opinion!
The Ol' Sasquatch Ü
2006-12-01 12:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there was any disclosure given to all employees like only those with at least 5 years service are eligible for Thanksgiving pay. Otherwise, it would be illegal discrimination. I doubt employers would risk discrimination.
2006-12-01 12:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by ramshi 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes he can, as long as the difference is not motivated sex, race, or some other protected category, which would make it sexual, racial, etc discrimination -- otherwise it is fine.
For example an employer may choose to reward only BEST employees with extra pay.
2006-12-01 13:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by hq3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If an employer want to give money to certain people and not others as a gift, this is legal. What is illegal is, if you work and don't get paid for services rendered.
2006-12-01 12:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is not policy stating exactly what the employeer will do, it's his money he can pay as he pleases. We have had this problem for quite a long time....
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out
early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went
their way.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand
ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard;
and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give
them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received
every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have
borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a
penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
2006-12-01 12:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋