Docking Pay

[gypsyeyescher]

I work in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. My employer allots three weeks vacation a year. I have four children and use 90% of my vacation time for things for my children. It is now September and I have 3 1/2 vacation days left for the year. I have been called in my employer and told they are concerned that I don't have much time left for the year. Two other girls at the law firm have less time then I do, they have not been called in TWICE! not even once - is this harassment.

Second and MORE IMPORTANTLY, I need to take the week after Christmas off to be with my children, that would require 4 days of time and I told my employer to dock me 1/2 day of time. They told they could not do that because it was illegal? Is that illegal if I am requesting they dock my pay?

 

[gypsyeyescher]

Docking Pay

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I work in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. My employer allots three weeks vacation a year. I have four children and use 90% of my vacation time for things for my children. It is now September and I have 3 1/2 vacation days left for the year. I have been called in my employer and told they are concerned that I don't have much time left for the year. Two other girls at the law firm have less time then I do, they have not been called in TWICE! not even once - is this harassment.

Second and MORE IMPORTANTLY, I need to take the week after Christmas off to be with my children, that would require 4 days of time and I told my employer to dock me 1/2 day of time. They told they could not do that because it was illegal? Is that illegal if I am requesting they dock my pay?

 

[Patricia_Young]

Don't know why you posted the same thing twice.

1. This is not even CLOSE to harrassment. The employer has asked you ONCE. How can other employees be NOT called in twice? That statement doesn't make any sense.

2. The employer CAN refuse to let you take any vacation, whether you have it on the books or not. Regarding the pay, are you an exempt employee?

 

[gypsyeyescher]

You misunderstood my question. I have been called in more than once by human resources because of my use of time. I have 3 vacation days left and other girls have 1 for the year. Not one of the other girls has been called in but I have been called in and been told that they are "concerned" that I wont' have enough time for the rest of the year. Isn't it my perogative to use my time when I want? The other two girls have less time then I do. I am an hourly employee and if I decide to take time off without pay can they fire me?

 

[cbg]

You have posted nothing to suggest that any illegal harassment is taking place.

Yes, you can be fired for taking time off, paid or unpaid, without permission.