Can an employer require you to work on your day off, then make you forfeit another day of work so that you don’t go over your approved hours?
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Can an employer require you to work on your day off, then make you forfeit another day of work so that you don’t go over your approved hours?
We had a company picnic that was mandatory, held on a Saturday. We were told
we could be paid for 4 hours of our time on this day we worked at the picnic.
Yesterday, the executive director of the company told us that because we
worked on that Saturday, we would need to take time off on one of our
scheduled work days, to avoid being compensated for those 4 hours we worked
on a Saturday. Is this legal?
Asked on August 8, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is unfortunately legal. Your employer controls when you work and your schedule, and can have you work on a day off or not work when you ordinarily would. Employers are free to reduce your hours if you have worked extra or additional hours, in order to control how much they pay you.
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