I OWN A BUSINESS AND HAVE SOME SALARIED EMPLOYEES. DO I HAVE TO PAY THEM IF THEY MISS WORK. WHAT ARE THE LAWS?

I am in Virginia

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sittin.on23s August 28, 2011 at 10:22 pm

you have to have them make up the missed time

a1sold August 28, 2011 at 10:50 pm

Whatever is specified in your contract and in your company policies. You have to have an agreement with your employees before they even go on salary.
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Gr8 F8 August 28, 2011 at 11:15 pm

you pay them based on 2080 hours per year

some employer have 5 paid holidays a year

it all depends on your policy;
is there a law you must pay nonwork days — no

some employers pay salary folks a days wage regardless of the amount of time worked in a day; 30 minutes or 18 hours

just be consistent for all salary employees and you will win any lawsuits

Gem August 28, 2011 at 11:39 pm

Salaried employees are, by definition, paid for the task/skill and not by the hour.

Federal guidelines are that if a salaried employee works at anytime during the day, they should be paid for the whole day/week. By the same token, if they work over, you do not have to pay them overtime.

Company policy can dictate how and when an employee gets paid for time off. You can make it mandatory that in order to get your pay, you must work a full day. You can also decide whether or not to pay for time off (like sick days and personal time). Because it is totally your decision to either pay for a day off sick or not. My general rule is to always pay for the full day if they come into work and attempt to do their job, but go home (or are sent home by me) sick. If they call in they do not get paid for the day unless they choose to use a vacation day. Their choice, not mine.

If you have your policies in writing, are consistent in applying them across your staff, you shouldn’t have any conflicts with your workers.

Bob G August 28, 2011 at 11:39 pm

A saleried employee is defined in most states as one who does not work a set number of hours but is paid to perform a job. If it takes more or less time to do the job the employee gets paid the same. This is very common for management.

Most states require some type of sick leave policy but the policy should be stated in your employee handbook to avoid disputes. I make my employyees sign that they have read the policy and agree to it as a condition of employment.

Now, if time is missed for other reasons many states to allow deduction from pay for that. It again depends on the exact statements in your employee policy.

mass.brain August 29, 2011 at 12:11 am

Thank God for unions. We get a specified number of sick days a year and that’s the way it should be for everyone.

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