Can a job fine me 100.00 for calling in if I have no time available?

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Can a job fine me 100.00 for calling in if I have no time available?

The company I work for is revising the policies and looking to change the policy concerning time off. They are concerning fining the employees if they miss days if they have no days available to use vacation/sick timeis this legal?

Asked on February 12, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Yes, it is legal if they announce the policy in advance, before it is implemented: if they do, then if you keep working there with knowledge of the policy, you will be considered to have consented or agreed to it and so it may be enforced against you.
Remember: except when you have an use PTO or if you qualify for FMLA and use it for a condition or absence it covers, there is no right to miss days from work, even if you are sick. Your employer may discipline, penalize, or even terminate you for missing work without using PTO.


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