What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
Our office officially closed at 2 p.m. for one of the holidays. Normal work day is until 5. I had an assignment that the boss wanted finished so I stayed till 5 p.m. while the rest of the office left at 2. Am I entitled to pay for those 3 hours? Company says no because we were paid for a full day (yet no one besides me worked the full day). I suggested in light of the economy and fairness to give me 3 hours off on another day. Company said no because if I had to stay to finish "my work". No one else's desk was "clean and free" of work. They say since we were paid for the day, I'm not entitled to anything. That sounds unfair since it only applied to me not to mention rude and unappreciative. I'm a non-exempt employee if that makes a difference. Comments anyone? Thanks
Our office officially closed at 2 p.m. for one of the holidays. Normal work day is until 5. I had an assignment that the boss wanted finished so I stayed till 5 p.m. while the rest of the office left at 2. Am I entitled to pay for those 3 hours? Company says no because we were paid for a full day (yet no one besides me worked the full day). I suggested in light of the economy and fairness to give me 3 hours off on another day. Company said no because if I had to stay to finish "my work". No one else's desk was "clean and free" of work. They say since we were paid for the day, I'm not entitled to anything. That sounds unfair since it only applied to me not to mention rude and unappreciative. I'm a non-exempt employee if that makes a difference. Comments anyone? Thanks