Holiday Shutdowns and Exempt Employees
November 7th, 2008 Posted by CaraWith the current economic crisis, many employers are considering giving workers additional unpaid time off during the holidays. This includes giving workers Friday, November 28 (the day after Thanksgiving) and/or Friday, December 26 (the day after Christmas) off without pay.
Other employers are considering closing for an entire week between Christmas and New Years.
However, these tactics raise issues around the payment of exempt salaried employees that every employer needs to be aware of. (more…)
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