AboutShirley McAllister, CPP, PHR Expertise I can answer questions about payroll laws and payroll tax laws and Human Resource laws and agencies. I can answer federal payroll and human resource law questions and most states; I do not have a knowledge of the local taxes for cities and counties within the state.
If and when I can I will try and send you the website where you can reference the answer and where you can obtain more information as well as a contact number if needed for that particular agency.
Some agencies I have worked with are IRS, Department of Labor (federal and state), Revenue Canada (and provincial governments), Inland Revenue, OSHA (0ccupational Safety and Health Administration); Social Security Administration and National Child Support as well as other agencies in Payroll and Human Resources.
Some Laws I am particularly familiar with are FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act ) , QDRO's, QMCSO's, and other support orders and garnishments, USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Remployment Rights Act,PPA Act (Pension Protection Act of 2006, As well as most other employment type acts. I am also well versed in the Title V Civil Rights Act and the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Experience 25 years in Payroll and Human Resources
Organizations SHRM (Society of Human Resources)
APA (American Payroll Association)
DOLEA (Department of Labor Employers Association)
Education/Credentials PHR Certification in Human Resources
CPP Certification in Payroll in U.S.
Payroll Administrator and Payroll Supervisor certification in Canada
Question I work Mon-Thurs at my company and am considered a full time employee. Our employment manual states 11 paid holidays per year. It also states that if you are a part-time employee you will only get paid for the holidays you are scheduled to work. As such, I have not been paid for, nor offered another day off, for holidays that include Fridays.
Is my employer required to pay me for Friday (not normally worked), or to offer me another day off?
Thank you.
Answer The labor laws do not cover vacation time. This is considered a fringe benefit that is given to you by your company. I tell the employees we pay 6 holidays a year and I pay them whether or not they are scheduled to work. There is no law that says I have to do so. Have you asked your supervisor for another day off for the holiday?
Most companies do not pay if you are not scheduled to work the day of the holiday.
California has some different laws that are more employee friendly than the rest of the states. I do not know where you live, but most all of the states do not regulate holiday pay at all.
