I work mon-fri 7:30am to 4:00 pm. I was force to work on sat and sun. I only want to know if I could now take those days off at a later time/day. My administrator says I am not allowed.
2007-07-09 11:01:51 · 12 answers · asked by ren q 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
no extra days off--but you are employed,making a living,and presumably better money and security than most??WHY WHINGE--HOW ABOUT REJOICING
2007-07-09 11:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you had some sort of agreement with your employer that the extra work was going to result in "extra" days off later, then no. It's kind of the downside of being a salaried employee. The upside is you get your standard pay without worrying if you were to miss a little time and the salary is often better than what you might have gotten as an hourly employee. The downside is no compensation for overtime and many salaried employees often have to work more than just their 40-hour work week.
2007-07-09 18:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are a salaried employee, no body can set your work schedule. You earn the same flat amount whether you work 20 hours a week or 60 hours a week.
If your employer sets a work schedule for you, you are not a salaried employee and are not exempt from taxes being deducted from your paycheck.
Many employers say you are "salaried" in order to not have to deduct payroll taxes nor match Social Security deducted. This is illegal. There are very strict laws concerning who is a salaried person and who is not.
You need to check the Department of Labor website.
Generally, only Executives, Professionals and Outside Sales people are extempt and can be paid a flat salary. If you are none of those things, then your employer is screwing you bigtime, making you totally responsible for all of the taxes.
Salaried employees must receive a minimum of $455.00 PER WEEK, every week, no matter how much time he puts in.
I had an employer once who tried that nonsense...It took me a year but he was finally forced by the DOL to pay all the taxes to the IRS and pay me salary he had docked me for sick time, etc.
Check out the website....go to wage and hours division...look for exempt employees.
2007-07-09 19:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, when you are on salary vs. hourly pay you are required to work whatever hours your employer asks of you. That's sort of the curse of being on salary--you earn the same salary regardless of how many (or how few) hours you work. Sometimes employers will allow you a day off to make up for those you lost, but it's up to the employer and there are no laws forcing the employer to do this.
2007-07-09 18:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why it is so different with 'salaried' employees however, I do understand your dilemma. When I was an 'hourly' paid worker, I got overtime galore when we had to work on weekends. The moment I became a 'supervisor' and was considered "salaried", the days I worked became convoluted. (smile) I was now one of 'them' which meant that I was paid to do more than the average worker. My expectations and goals were different and may have required 7 days if necessary to complete projects. At the end of the special projects, etc. financial bonuses and other 'plusses' (box seat tickets to football games, dinner passes, etc.) were offered to us. I would always share mine with my group by having lunch served to them, or I'd buy gift cards, etc.
If you are still concerned, please check with your states Employment Security Department. Each may be different.
2007-07-09 18:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Salary means all the hours you can work for one price. Now as a salaried employee, if you come in and in 1 hour you get a headache and go home you will get paid for the day. I think any boss that doesn't give you comp time for those weekends you work is a bit chicken chit and stingy, but that is only my opinion.
2007-07-09 18:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by GoGo Girls 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, being salaried means you don't get paid extra to work overtime, and you don't get extra days off just because you worked on your normal day off. Sorry, it's the part of being salaried that's sort of a drag.
2007-07-09 18:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by gilliegrrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, your administrator is correct. If you are an "exempt" employee (i.e. salaried) you are hired for a particular job and are expected to work whatever hours are required to do that job. On the other hand, if you have to leave early for a doctor appointment, etc., they can't dock your pay.
2007-07-09 18:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read your employees manual but basically my bet that your manual states while yes you may be scheduled to work 7 to 4 pm Monday to Friday, that by accepting the salary position you may be required to work additional times and dates as well when the company needs be without additional compensation
2007-07-09 18:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would a private agreement (whatever it is) between you and your employer be answerable by anyone else who doesn't know what it says?
Oh, I forgot that our system has largely converted over to socialism, where the right to privately contract between consenting adults has been removed. Sorry.
I guess I'll have to allow those familiar wth the socialist way answer.
2007-07-09 18:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph C 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋