What is the law regarding salary pay and vacation pay?
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What is the law regarding salary pay and vacation pay?
The week of the 4th I was paid my normal salary. My company offers a week paid vacation, so I had them add it to the check on the 4th. However, I ended up working 1 day while I was supposed to be on vacation. Am I still owed my full salary or just the day worked?
Asked on July 9, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If you are on salary and only work 1 day, then that is all you are entitled to be compensated for. While a salaried worker is to still be paid if they miss a partial day of work, they do not get paid for entire day's absence. That is the purpose of vacation time/PTO.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If you only work one day, you are only paid for the one day. While a salaried employee does not lose pay for missing a few hours one day--e.g. if the come in late, leave early, etc.--the law does not require them to be paid for any days they do not work at all: that's why they need sick and vacation days in order to be paid when they are out. Therefore, if you only work one day, you are only paid one day.
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