If I have a contract that has been signed and notarized stating that I am the manager at a hotel and that I am on salary, what are my rights to paid time off?
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If I have a contract that has been signed and notarized stating that I am the manager at a hotel and that I am on salary, what are my rights to paid time off?
I have worked at this place for over 2 1/2 years and I work 24/7. The first year that I was here, I didn’t take a vacation. However, I did take a 2 week vacation last year that I was told I would get paid for but they decided not to pay me right before I left to go. I had to take another week off about 2 months later because my brother-in-law was in the hospital; I did not get paid then either. This past week my husband was in the hospital for 9 days and I had to be off. I was not paid. If I am on salary, am I not supposed to get paid when I am off?
Asked on January 25, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
There is no law requiring anyone, including a salaried employee, to receive paid time off: it is legal for an employee to get no vacation, no sick days, etc.
If you have a signed, written employment contract, it should set out what your compensation is (you get the compensation, and only the compensation, in the contract, typically)--if the contract doesn't mention paid time off, it is likely the case that you don't get any, though for a more definitive answer, bring the contract to an employment law attorney so he/she can review exactly what it says with you.
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