Is it fair?

[quest12345]

What is the name of your state? CO

My new employer processes vacation time in a manner that I am not used to.

At other places I have worked, you accrue vacation according to how much time you work. So if you only averaged 20 hours per work, but qualiified for 4 weeks of vacation per year, at the end of 1 year, you would receive 2 weeks of vacation pay at 8 hours per day.

In the above scenario, my new employer would give you 4 weeks (20 days) of vacation but only pay you 4 hours per day (4 hours of vacation time unpaid). You are also not eligible to use your vacation for 1 year. So if I worked 20 hours per week from January 1st to December 31st 2006, I would be eligible for 4 weeks of vacation from January 1st to December 31st 2007 at 4 hours paid/4 hours unpaid per day. If I then worked full-time from January 1st to December 31st 2007, I would be eligible for 4 weeks of vacation at 8 paid hours per day beginning Jan 1st 2008. I must also use up my 2006 vacation first.

Is this legal?

 

[momm2500]

vacation time

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations, sick leave or holidays (federal or otherwise). These benefits are a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative).

 

[cbg]

Yes, it is legal. It would also be legal if they did not provide vacation at all.

 

[wnbama]

Why would it NOT be fair? Avg 20hrs a week is consider part-time,(at most compaines, I've ever worked for) so why would you think, your vacation hrs would be based on FULL-TIME hrs if on avg you worked part time hours?

It makes sense you me....

 

[VeronicaLodge]

wow most places ive worked dont even give vacation to part time employees and most full time employees only get 2 weeks, consider yourself lucky!