curious george
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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 |
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PALADIN
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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. |
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BellyDancer
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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. |
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bigfree_2005
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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. |
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mcdannells
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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? |
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gin
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Salary people will not get paid over time. My husband is on salary, and his typical work week is between 50-70 hours and only nets 2400 a month. I don't know were you can research it further tho. |
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afishmaan
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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 |
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Kevin C
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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. |
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ancestorhorse
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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. |
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female_of_destiny
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b............ hell let them try that here in the UK they would get lynched............ |
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Angela P
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i believe they can. That is the point of being paid a salary. However, they must give you a lunch break (it's usually an hour) and i think even 1 or 2 15 min. breaks per law. Call your local county government...courthouse and they can direct you on who you need to talk to about this matter. |
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PushDownAndTurn
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salaried employees don't get overtime, check with the local workforce development office on the mandatory part... the unemployment office can send you in the right direction |
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Pratik
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Hell no. This is not allowed. If you're part of a union, let them know ASAP. |
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KC
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NO they can't you need to contact Kentucky Labor Dept |
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victorschool1
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They been doing it to me for years, and others. It is the 'dog eat dog' culture in the workforce that allows it. If you refuse you will probably be the only one. I don't think there is any protection. If you leave and go somewhere else it will be the same. Just submit to a lower wage rate (which it is if you are working more hours for the same pay). |
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jojobean
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Regardless of whether you are salary or hourly, you are entitled to BY LAW to have to 15 min breaks and 1/2 lunch! CALL THE LABOR BOARD OR LEGAL AID! |
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john b
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If you are hourly, you must be paid overtime, but if you are salary, they got one on you. But, just to be sure, I would contact the BBB just to be sure. |
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Chefed#1
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WALMART must have bought your company.
You need to get a union .Organize an underwriters union to stop such abuse .
You give an inch and they want a foot.
Contact UFCW #1776 in pa. they will put you in contact with a union in your area. |
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