Exempt vs. Non exempt employees?

Question

Situation: you are a non-exempt employee and have a base salary of lets say 40,000....

If you take a day off will you get paid for that day? whether it be a sick, personal time or vacation day?

this position i have has full benefits and all the toppings but I am just curious about days that you call out since non-exempt is supposed to be hourly. Thanks

Answer 1

I can't answer that question unless you tell me whether you have paid days off or what.  If you're sick, obviously that's a sick day.

Answer 2

As a non-exempt employee, you can take time off and be compensated for it if the employer provides those benefits.  Vacation, sick, and personal time (if given)  is usually accrued and can only be taken under the terms that the employer sets forth.  There could also be conditions precedent to taking the time off, such as notifying in writing to your supervisor so many days before , the days you want to take off.  There could be provisions that you can't take vacation time off the day before or the day after a holiday.  Your best source to address your questions are (1) your employee handbook and (2) your HR department.

Answer 3

Normally yes.  It could be a vacation day, a personal day, or a sick leave day, depending on the circumstances.  

Answer 4

In most companies, you earn your vacation and sick time, so as long as you dont go over your alloted days, they are usually paid.  Basically the main difference between exempt and non exempt is the ability to acrue overtime.  You are non exempt and will get paid time and a half if you work over 40 hours.  Exempt employees do not get paid overtime.    

Answer 5

Exempt employess are paid an annual salary according to their employment contract.

The only real difference, between exempt and non-exempt, is that exempt employees do not receive a pay difference for working more or less hours.

But keep a record of your hours, if they change you to non-exempt, you might be entitled to some extra pay for working more hours.

Answer 6

yes you will get paid for it. but you have to justify the time off. you just cant take time off without a reason like vacation, sick time, etc. however as long as you put in 40 hours in a week you can take what ever you want off.