If I make salary on a job, and they deduct my pay because I was sick is that illegal?

Question

This job i work for does not pay me any benefits nor do I have sick days. they pay me salary they jus cut the monthly salary by $800.00 and now they are deducting the two days i was sick...im confused is this right?

Answer 1

my employer pays salary, and has sick days, but if you use more sick days than you have, they deduct from your salary that day's pay.  I believe it is legal, even if it isn't the answer you want.

Answer 2

If you don't get paid sick leave, then it probably is legal. I don't know where you live so I can't check laws. I would assume this is allowed though.

Answer 3

Since you do not have sick days you wouldnt get paid for the days you dont work.

Answer 4

No, It's not illegal.  There's a opinion letter by the Dept. of Labor's Employment Standards that addresses this issue.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/opinion/FLSAN...

If they cut your pay that much, no benefits of any kind...dust off your resume and start looking for something better.

Answer 5

You say "nor do I have sick days".

So, obviously, you don't get paid for sick days.

Answer 6

I don't necessarily agree with it because you wouldn't get extra for working more.  I don't think it's illegal.  I do have personal days, but I ran out after taking maternity leave.  For 6 months I was docked when I was out.

Answer 7

Find a better job!

Answer 8

they cut your salary by $800

how much did you make before.

If you dont work you wont get paid

Answer 9

They are required by law to pay you for the hours actually worked, at a rate that is at least equal to minimum wage.  Beyond that, yes, it's legal.

Your option is to look for another job.  If pay was just cut substantially, I'd guess a lot of the employees are job-hunting.