Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Comp Time
Is it wise to document exempt employees time to determine how much comp time they are entitled to? Is it advisable to put this as part of a policy procedure?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Comp Time
Exempt employees are not entitled to "comp" time. You may keep track of their hours (days) to determine vacation and sick time and subtract the same for absences, but you may not dock salary.
Re: Comp Time
Whoa...You may be getting yourself into trouble. If employee truly exempt status, no comp time due. Can deduct days from sick leave/vacation allottment, etc. Cannot deduct wages for partial days or partial weeks.
Re: Comp Time
Documentation is always wise, as are written policies. Make sure you stay within the law on exempt employee pay/deductions/etc, or you will find yourself on the wrong end of a claim for OT and other backpay. Consult an attorney if you don't know the law. You should have a thorough policy manual if you have many employees. Contact me if interested.