Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

I work for a K-12 Educational Service Agency and took a week of approved paid Vacation. During that week, the office was closed on one day due to ComEd performing electrical maintenance. Is it legal for my employer to require me to use a day from my paid time off, when all other employees got a 'vacation' day that was not deducted from their vacation leave plan?


Asked on 8/24/15, 9:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis Tsamis Law Firm PC

I am not aware of a law that would address the specific situation of being out on vacation when an office is closed due to an unforeseen reason. If you are non-exempt, your employer is only required to pay you for hours you actually work. If you're non-exempt, and your company is shut for a reason like the one you site, your employer must pay you but can make you use vacation/pto time.

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Answered on 8/24/15, 9:40 am


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