Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Is it legal for an employer to force exempt employees to either use vacation time or take time off without pay for a plant shut down?
Asked on 4/12/11, 12:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum
Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum
Absent a contract or union requirement to the contrary, yes it is. Employers do not have to pay wages for time not worked, such as a plant shut down.
Answered on 4/12/11, 12:53 pm