My company doesn't pay me if I don't work. This includes holidays and days that I am cancelled because the company is closed.
Our vacation time is a bit weird--we get X hours to use each year, but we don't get paid as we use them, we get paid in one lump sum on our anniversary.
So, my coworker and I were just told that not only are we losing two days this week (Thanksgiving and the day after) but we're also not going to be working the two weeks around Christmas-New Year's. Since I don't get paid for vacation time, I can't use that to help offset the 2 weeks without pay. We're stuck losing an ENTIRE paycheck.
The really awesome thing is that I'll be on call during the 2 week shutdown. I anticipate spending at least 10 hours (if I'm lucky) during the 2 weeks getting phone calls, checking email, etc. None of that will be paid. Because of "the economy" we're under a strict no overtime policy. When we spend time on after hours issues, we make up the time later in the week. I know that I'm not going to be able to submit a timesheet for the December shutdown hours I work.
Oh, sure, I should stick up for myself and submit a timesheet with all of my hours for Christmas and demand to be paid. However, both my coworker and myself have seen a lot of signs pointing to downsizing. I'm not ready to lose my job yet.
Bah. If manufacturing is working during the shutdown, I can probably pick up a 12 hour shift or 2 to get a little cash, but I really hate having to dig into my savings like this.
Our vacation time is a bit weird--we get X hours to use each year, but we don't get paid as we use them, we get paid in one lump sum on our anniversary.
So, my coworker and I were just told that not only are we losing two days this week (Thanksgiving and the day after) but we're also not going to be working the two weeks around Christmas-New Year's. Since I don't get paid for vacation time, I can't use that to help offset the 2 weeks without pay. We're stuck losing an ENTIRE paycheck.
The really awesome thing is that I'll be on call during the 2 week shutdown. I anticipate spending at least 10 hours (if I'm lucky) during the 2 weeks getting phone calls, checking email, etc. None of that will be paid. Because of "the economy" we're under a strict no overtime policy. When we spend time on after hours issues, we make up the time later in the week. I know that I'm not going to be able to submit a timesheet for the December shutdown hours I work.
Oh, sure, I should stick up for myself and submit a timesheet with all of my hours for Christmas and demand to be paid. However, both my coworker and myself have seen a lot of signs pointing to downsizing. I'm not ready to lose my job yet.
Bah. If manufacturing is working during the shutdown, I can probably pick up a 12 hour shift or 2 to get a little cash, but I really hate having to dig into my savings like this.
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