accounting assistant

[brbrown]

I work for Georgia Pacific in New Jersey. I am classified as salaried non-exempt and my duties are payroll, month-end cost accounting functions, ie. closings, inventories, etc. I also do production report on a daily basis. Recently I was told I had no vacation time remaining but my count indicated I had 10 days remaining. My supervisor told me she was using my vacation days when I was out for any reason. Is this ok? I believe I am the only salaried non-exempt employee here. Other salaried personnel take personal time when needed & don't loose vacation time. Can you advise?
Thanks
Barry Brown

[cbg]

Salaried is only a pay method and has no force in law.

There is nothing illegal about an employer requiring the use of vacation time to cover absences, regardless of how you are paid or whether you are exempt or non-exempt.

If they want to allow exempt employees to come and go as they please, but require salaried non-exempts to use vacation to cover absences, they may do so.

[brbrown]

Originally Posted by cbg

Salaried is only a pay method and has no force in law.

There is nothing illegal about an employer requiring the use of vacation time to cover absences, regardless of how you are paid or whether you are exempt or non-exempt.

If they want to allow exempt employees to come and go as they please, but require salaried non-exempts to use vacation to cover absences, they may do so.

Thanks for the opinon, I thought as much.

[LaborLawNJ]

I agree with cbg.

In New Jersey, items like vacation time and sick time are the prerogative of the employer.

The employer is free to adopt and amend policies concerning these issues as they see fit.

Good Luck!

[brbrown]

Thanks, I thought as much.