What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
Hi All! Hoping for some help! Let me explain, i'm a salaried employee, work m-f. Last week on monday june 30, I injured myself, and went to the ER. I received a note to be out of work until July 7. I have 85+ pto hours, so i figured i'd be fine, plus the holiday was on friday, so i'd only use 3.
I plugged in my hours to be paid, including the 3 pto hours, plus the holiday. So for the entire week last week I had worked 1 day, 3 pto, and 1 holiday.
This morning I received my pay stub, and the company paid me out for all 80+ pto hours!!! My pay stub showed I was paid for 48 salaried hours, 1 holiday, and 80+ pto. I also did not pay into health insurance.
I called HR, they told me since I was out of work for more than 3 days I was considered a leave. She told me there is nothing that can be done about it, I am now scheduled to go away in 2 weeks on a vacation for 5 days. (I had banked more than enough hours!) HR told me I could cancel my trip, or take it without pay!!!
Is this right? How did it happen? How can I be FORCED into having PTO paid out? It's not even like I can enjoy the payout, since most of the money went to taxes.
Please advise, HR has yet to return any phone calls and i'm in a panic.
Hi All! Hoping for some help! Let me explain, i'm a salaried employee, work m-f. Last week on monday june 30, I injured myself, and went to the ER. I received a note to be out of work until July 7. I have 85+ pto hours, so i figured i'd be fine, plus the holiday was on friday, so i'd only use 3.
I plugged in my hours to be paid, including the 3 pto hours, plus the holiday. So for the entire week last week I had worked 1 day, 3 pto, and 1 holiday.
This morning I received my pay stub, and the company paid me out for all 80+ pto hours!!! My pay stub showed I was paid for 48 salaried hours, 1 holiday, and 80+ pto. I also did not pay into health insurance.
I called HR, they told me since I was out of work for more than 3 days I was considered a leave. She told me there is nothing that can be done about it, I am now scheduled to go away in 2 weeks on a vacation for 5 days. (I had banked more than enough hours!) HR told me I could cancel my trip, or take it without pay!!!
Is this right? How did it happen? How can I be FORCED into having PTO paid out? It's not even like I can enjoy the payout, since most of the money went to taxes.
Please advise, HR has yet to return any phone calls and i'm in a panic.