In Which I am More Annoyed Than Usual at My Workplace

[jennythereader]

As a cost saving measure they've decreed that everyone will be given two specific days off in 2011. That is, other than essential personal, most of the company's offices will be completely closed on these two dates.

That's fine. I have no problem with extra days off.

The problem comes in because they are requiring everyone to use vacation time for those days. I'm sorry it costs you guys money when people are too stupid to use their vacation time up, but I'm not one of those people. Every minute of time I earn gets used.

I'm going to have to look at the calendar and figure out if I need to give up on a con or camping event.

Comments

[nounsandverbs]

Looks like it is indeed legal, per the Department of Labor website:

Q: Must an employer pay employees for holidays, sick time and/or vacations?

A: Under the New York State Labor Law, payment for holidays, sick time or vacation -- i.e. payment for time not actually worked - is not required unless the employer has established a policy to grant such pay. When an employer does decide to create a benefit policy, that employer is free to impose any conditions they choose.

Fringe benefits may include reimbursement of expenses or tuition, health coverage, and payment for sick time, vacation, personal leave, and holidays.


So yes, they're basically taking two vacation days away from you, and they're within their rights to do so. Grrrrr.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

Eric just linked me to the Federal rules, and I was about to look for the state ones. You beat me to it.

Overall, grr! Argh!