If at the holiday season my office closes, can my employer require employees to use their PTO time?
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If at the holiday season my office closes, can my employer require employees to use their PTO time?
Is this legal? They also take PTO time if 80 hours has not been reached in a pay period. For example if you work 79 hours they will take 1 hour of PTO time. Is this legal?
Asked on December 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, this is legal. The law does NOT require companies to close for holidays, even national ones; and the law also does not require companies to give employees any PTO whatsoever. Since it voluntary on the part of employers to give PTO or close for holidays, employers may put rules or restrictions on both--such as requiring PTO for holiday closings, or taking PTO to make up for working less than you are supposed to.
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