Is my status change from salary to hourly legal?

This afternoon my employer called me into his office for disciplinary action. Every so often, I am late in the morning by a few minutes, but I always make the time up as a salaried employee. I was also disciplined for using my vacation time and not making up the hours.

The disciplinary result was that he has since changed me from a salary employee to an hourly employee, which severely affects the benefits that I have earned to date. Mind you, my annual review is due in three weeks which I am not longer eligible for or the vacation time that came due with the anniversary date.Is it legal for an employer to require an employee to do the same amount of work at the same quality for less pay as the benefits that I have are no longer available or are available at a higher cost (including my health insurance). Asked by CVanLaw80 34 months ago Similar questions: status change salary hourly legal Business > Jobs.

Similar questions: status change salary hourly legal.

I would have fired you. Your boss is the best friend you have right now because he's giving you a chance. He's giving you a chance to correct your bad behavior and possibly earn your way back to being a salaried employee and gain your benefits back.

I strongly recommend you evaluate yourself and correct your attitude that makes you think being late for work is Okay. Unless you have a 'flexible hours' contract what you are doing is not acceptable. I also strongly recommend you not be late for work again for any reason.

I have a strong suspicion that the next time will result in your firing. FYI, what he did was perfectly legal, although, you can contact an Employment Attorney for advice.

If you work in an "at will" location, yes, it is legal. Most states consider non-contract employment "at will", which means either the employer or employee can end the employment relationship (fire or quit or anything in between) at any time for any reason (other than unlawful discrimination like sex, religion, etc. ). Most salaried employees are not under contract.

You have admitted to violating the rules. Those are grounds for docking pay, demotion, or termination, since it doesn't involve your race or gender or religion. There doesn't have to be a reason, but the reason usually determines whether you can draw unemployment benefits.

Your boss may be trying to save money. Or your boss may be trying to get you to quit so the company does not have to pay those unemployment benefits.In any case, you have not mentioned a contract, or any illegal discrimination based on the usually protected classes of people. It is probably legal.

Is changing my status from salary to hourly legal Yes , it sure is . This is your employer way of saying we have rules and regulations and if you keep breaking them this is what happens . He could have fired you instead.At least you still have a job.

He's the "boss" you have to do things his way and getting to work on time is most important matter Show improvement and you could get back your salary.

Yep. It's legal. Unless you were a contract employee, he can do what you described above.

I suggest you start polishing up your resume, and start posting it. It sure doesn't sound like your annual review is going to go your way.

2 Unless you have a written contract stating differently, then your employer can change you from salary to hourly. You also say you used your vacation hours, and didn't make up the time. Since you were disciplined for that, it seems you did something against company policy.Am I correct in understanding you that you took vacation time when you had none coming?

If so, you should be lucky you still have a job at all! A lot of companies would fire you for that.In this day and age, with so many people out of work, you need to watch your behavior very carefully. I don't think you have a valid complaint here.

Sounds like you messed up your sweet deal yourself.

Unless you have a written contract stating differently, then your employer can change you from salary to hourly. You also say you used your vacation hours, and didn't make up the time. Since you were disciplined for that, it seems you did something against company policy.Am I correct in understanding you that you took vacation time when you had none coming?

If so, you should be lucky you still have a job at all! A lot of companies would fire you for that.In this day and age, with so many people out of work, you need to watch your behavior very carefully. I don't think you have a valid complaint here.

Sounds like you messed up your sweet deal yourself.

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