My company is choosing to close the company the day after Thanksgiving. They are telling the employees that we either have to use a vacation day, come in on a Saturday for 8 hours or not to get paid. Is that legal? Some employees either do not have any vacation time or have a weekend job. Whatever the reason, I believe that is wrong. Not my choice not to work on the Friday.
2007-11-16 14:01:34 · 5 answers · asked by Tricia 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
No need for the sarcastic answer. I am a salary employer so would you not question that especially when being hired the policy was that the company was opened the day after. They just told us today. Maybe the question should have been dont you think it is f***ed up the company is doing this.
2007-11-16 14:13:16 · update #1
No problem for me because I more than make up the hours. It is more the people who do have concerns. No matter even if you are salary or hourly they are requiring you to either work a Sat. (some people cant) use a vacation day (some people have already used it up) or not get paid even if you are salary. thanks to all for your answers.
2007-11-17 09:10:23 · update #2
If you are salary and not hourly, you get paid whether you show up or not. Whats the problem?
2007-11-17 07:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't illegal. That is their right, to choose when they are open. Employees not wishing to follow with their reccomedations may quit. That is their choice. They have made allowances for people to make up the 8 hours, which they don't have to do at all.
2007-11-16 14:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by James Watkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would they be required by law to pay you on a day they are closed?
What if the building floods and they close for the day? Most companies would pay you, but they don't have to.
2007-11-16 14:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because so many people seem to think a company "owes" them something, they have simply closed up permanently.
Welcome to the real world.
2007-11-16 17:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's absolutely legal.
2007-11-16 14:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋