Help Wanted: No pay for forced day off?
Quick ReadThe legality depends on the employee's duties, not just whether the the employee is salaried.
Photo credit: iStock | Can an employer require days off without pay?
Carrie Mason-Draffen
Carrie Mason-Draffen Mason-Draffen, a business reporter, writes a column about workplace issues.
DEAR CARRIE: I have worked as a dispatcher for a small carting company for almost six years. Starting about three years ago, I have been "laid off" on the days when two or fewer drivers are working, something that happens a few times each month. I am not paid hourly. Instead, I have an annual salary, and the company deducts the "days off" from my pay. Does it have the legal right to lay me off a...
