Comments on: Pay, Time Off Issues for Office Closings Due to Inclement Weather http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/ HR Hero Line: Legal information and tips for HR pros Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Venesta Jones http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-13392 Venesta Jones Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:54:25 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-13392 My question is in relation to inclement weather and pay. I am a Michigan resident. If an employee is off of work due to inclement weather, are they allowed to use sick time to cover the time off? My question is in relation to inclement weather and pay. I am a Michigan resident. If an employee is off of work due to inclement weather, are they allowed to use sick time to cover the time off?

]]> By: Patty http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-12442 Patty Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:09:23 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-12442 I also had a problem during Irene. My store was closed because of the impending storm and the mall was closed as well. I showed up and was turned away. I contacted the store Manager. She said she would check up on it. So, I returned home. I went back to the mall an hour later and it was still closed. I was told it would open after 1200 PM. I stayed and waited. The Mall failed to contact our store manager of the closing. I arrived able and willing to work. I was told they would not pay me for that time. The store manager failed to show up due to her house having a tree hit it. So, that left me to close the store at 9:00 PM. I put in close to 16 hours. Now, they not only say I will not be paid for the time spent waiting for the mall to open, but they will not pay me overtime for working the extra 8 hours. They even suggested I try and collect from the Mall. Huh? Thanks in advance for your help. I also had a problem during Irene. My store was closed because of the impending storm and the mall was closed as well. I showed up and was turned away. I contacted the store Manager. She said she would check up on it. So, I returned home. I went back to the mall an hour later and it was still closed. I was told it would open after 1200 PM. I stayed and waited.

The Mall failed to contact our store manager of the closing. I arrived able and willing to work. I was told they would not pay me for that time. The store manager failed to show up due to her house having a tree hit it. So, that left me to close the store at 9:00 PM. I put in close to 16 hours. Now, they not only say I will not be paid for the time spent waiting for the mall to open, but they will not pay me overtime for working the extra 8 hours.

They even suggested I try and collect from the Mall. Huh? Thanks in advance for your help.

]]> By: Josie http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-12439 Josie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:55:42 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-12439 On the East Coast, following Hurricane Irene, employers have no power. If it lasts more than one week, what happens? We're on day 3 and don't have any vacation time accrued. On the East Coast, following Hurricane Irene, employers have no power. If it lasts more than one week, what happens? We’re on day 3 and don’t have any vacation time accrued.

]]> By: When Weather Affects Your Business and Employees | HR Hero Line http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-11331 When Weather Affects Your Business and Employees | HR Hero Line Tue, 24 May 2011 21:57:54 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-11331 [...] Pay, Time Off Issues for Office Closings Due to Inclement Weather [...] [...] Pay, Time Off Issues for Office Closings Due to Inclement Weather [...]

]]> By: Char http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-6848 Char Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:20:10 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-6848 I guess that those part-timers like myself, with no vacation benefits- don't have to worry about this issue. Go part-time, be " worry free" ! I guess that those part-timers like myself, with no vacation benefits- don’t have to worry about this issue. Go part-time, be ” worry free” !

]]> By: Kathleen DiGangi http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-6344 Kathleen DiGangi Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:44:47 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-6344 We closed one day this month for weather. Everyone was paid. I had one employee who was on a prescheduled vacation that week. I also will not credit back the PTO day (she hasn't asked). I did however credit the day back to another employee who scheduled PTO the day before when they announced school closings for her kids. My position (as the HR Director) is that company closings for weather or emergency conditions are a safety consideration for those employees affected by the emergency. An employee who is sunning themselves in Florida is not affected and intended to take that day anyway. We closed one day this month for weather. Everyone was paid. I had one employee who was on a prescheduled vacation that week. I also will not credit back the PTO day (she hasn’t asked). I did however credit the day back to another employee who scheduled PTO the day before when they announced school closings for her kids. My position (as the HR Director) is that company closings for weather or emergency conditions are a safety consideration for those employees affected by the emergency. An employee who is sunning themselves in Florida is not affected and intended to take that day anyway.

]]> By: Bill http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-6260 Bill Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:33:29 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-6260 I also live in Texas. This past two weeks, our office has closed twice due to weather. They called all employees and told them not to come to work. Now they posted a letter by the time clock stating, they will be taking those days from our earned time off. How can I prevent them from doing this and not get myself fired? Ive told them I do not wish to be paid for those days. I have already requested time off later in the year. Those dates were approved and I have it in writing. But the loss of these two days means I no longer have enough earned time off to use for my requested dates. I was told that I would have to "cut my vacation short" because of this! Many other employees are upset as well, but will not speak out about it for fear of losing their jobs in such a terrible economy. I also live in Texas. This past two weeks, our office has closed twice due to weather. They called all employees and told them not to come to work. Now they posted a letter by the time clock stating, they will be taking those days from our earned time off.
How can I prevent them from doing this and not get myself fired? Ive told them I do not wish to be paid for those days. I have already requested time off later in the year. Those dates were approved and I have it in writing. But the loss of these two days means I no longer have enough earned time off to use for my requested dates. I was told that I would have to “cut my vacation short” because of this!
Many other employees are upset as well, but will not speak out about it for fear of losing their jobs in such a terrible economy.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-6238 Theresa Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:23:04 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-6238 I work for a school district and we have missed 4 days due to weather; and only two of those days we will NOT get paid. We are auxillary at will employees and work year round. Is this correct? I work for a school district and we have missed 4 days due to weather; and only two of those days we will NOT get paid. We are auxillary at will employees and work year round. Is this correct?

]]> By: Dan http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-6228 Dan Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:49:30 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-6228 All those complaining. Be happy to have a job. All those complaining. Be happy to have a job.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.hrhero.com/hl/articles/2007/02/02/pay-time-off-issues-for-office-closings-due-to-inclement-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-6210 Jessica Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:01:45 +0000 http://hrhero.com/hl/articles/?p=43#comment-6210 This article is helpful, but I have a question that wasn't answered. If an employee (FLSA exempt)does not have any PTO accured (a new employee)can the employeer pay the employee, but charge negative PTO to their accural, for days closed due to inclement weather? This article is helpful, but I have a question that wasn’t answered. If an employee (FLSA exempt)does not have any PTO accured (a new employee)can the employeer pay the employee, but charge negative PTO to their accural, for days closed due to inclement weather?

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