[COPPERLINE97]

I recently started a new job and have been put on as salaried. I do the same job as I have at other employers (computer drafting). I am not in charge of a department nor do I oversee any other employees. There is another employee who basically does the same job as I do and is hourly. I have more years experience and make a bit more money because of that. My boss stated that since I make $50,000 that is his cutoff for hourly compensation and I must be salaried. I had a doctor's appointment last week and only worked 38 hours. My boss insisted that I take 2 hours of vacation time to cover the missed 2 hours work. Is this legal? Also should I even be salaried?

[ScottGem]

Well there really isn't a dollar cutoff, the criteria is generally the type of work. If somsone else is doing the same work and is paid hourly, then you might have a case.

But there is nothing wrong with an employer requiring you to take vacation time if you have to leave early. Now if you were hourly they would just dock you, so what's the real difference?

[twinkiedooter]

Someone needs to define to your boss what salaried and hourly means. Salaried means that you work and are paid so much per week to perform that job regardless of how many hours you actually worked - 46, 44, 38, 39, 24, etc. Hourly means that you are paid a set hourly salary amount and after 40 hours worked during that week you will be paid overtime at time and a half hourly salary for those hours worked over 40. Apparently the man hasn't a clue. Speak to the HR person and have them explain to the boss the difference.

[ScottGem]

Sorry Twink wrong again. You are the poster child for the phrase a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

A salaried person can be given a standard work week. If they take time off below their set standard work week, they can be required to take vacation for it. Of course this has to be a company policy not just applied to a specific person. Also a salaried person need to be working full time, which means 35 or more yours per week. Someone working 24 hours would be considered part time.