Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello, I am a salared employee, although the bulk of my work takes place between 8-5, M-F, I am also required to be available afterhours for emergencies that may arise and often do. With that, I do not receive OT pay since I am salary, however, I am constantly given grief about my starting at an exact time each day vs. having flexibility. Also, my supervisor has threatened to reduce my salary, make me hourly in an effort to force me to comply with a strict hourly schedule. Aside from just being an example of micro managing at it's worst, is this at all against the law?


Asked on 9/03/08, 4:48 pm

8 Answers from Attorneys

Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

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Answered on 9/04/08, 1:11 am
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

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Answered on 9/04/08, 1:11 am
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

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Answered on 9/04/08, 1:12 am
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

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Answered on 9/04/08, 1:12 am
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

Read more
Answered on 9/04/08, 1:12 am
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

Read more
Answered on 9/04/08, 1:12 am
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Hello. In my opinion, your employer is violating the law. You should be paid for your overtime work. The job is taking advantage of you. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

Read more
Answered on 9/04/08, 1:13 am
Eugene Hollander The Law Offices of Eugene K. Hollander

Re: Salary employee treated like an hourly employee

Depending upon the work that you perform, you may be entitled to overtime pay. We handle many cases like this. Kindly provide me with your contact information upon receipt of this e-mail so that we can discuss further.

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Answered on 9/04/08, 7:38 am


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