I have been working as a manager for 6 years for the same company. My paycheck has always stated 40 hours per week. I have never been told otherwise although I usually work more than the 40. I have just received a write up for not working 50 hours per week. I understand salary exempt means until the job is done but should I have at least been given a verbal as instucted in our company manual? Does Michigan have any laws to protect salaried employees?

You appear to be using the terms "salaried" and "exempt" interchangeably, but let's assume for the sake of argument that you mean exempt.

"40 hours" is the standard weekly hours used in automated payroll systems for salaried employees. Showing 40 hours on the paystub in no way obligates the employer to not require more hours than that, even for exempt employees; neither does it obligate the employer to pay overtime.

You're saying that you never were told that salaried employees were expected to work 50 hours per week? (I take it that you do some type of time reporting so the employer would know whether you did or didn't.) If not, I agree that it's kind of silly to write you up for not doing so. However, since such issues are not addressed by any state or federal law, it was not illegal for them to do so.

There are a number of laws that protect exempt employees; this issue is just not one that is addressed by any law.

No I am not required to report my hours just be there when business dictates. We are a food service operation and I am there when needed. My employer never told me 50 hours and has never informed any of the other managers of such. We have no time clock to regulate and report. Thank you for your reply