Re: California Labor Laws
I've not been able to find an answer to your specific situation.
Have you contacted the California Department of Industrial Relations?
Re: California Labor Laws
I haven't checked with them yet. I have looked around on the Internet for specific information.
It seems my employer is walking a very fine line. In my employee handbook it specifically states if an exempt employee misses a partial day for personal reasons will not experience a loss in pay...etc". I worked for approximately 5 1/2 hours one day (I came late due to an xray). When I quoted this back to my employer, first I was told that I am reading the paragraph incorrectly, then that because it was a medical reason is why I was charged sick time.
Also, I was told that are work week is a 50 hour work week, and I am currently averaging 42.7 (according to him) therefore, my pay is not being reduced even though I am expected to work 50 hours a week.
I have tried to get my employer to respond in writing, but every time there is some "employment" issue, he insists on talking on the phone.
Another example, I have asthma and work in construction, I havent had any asthma issues in years, when he found out I had asthma I was told I needed to get a letter from my doctor otherwise I would be removed from construction sites due to the dust. Again, in my opinion, this isnt legal, it was brought up to me about 3 weeks ago, and of course, not in writing.
Re: California Labor Laws
You're employer can deduct from your sick time if you miss partial days, however they cannot decrease your salary for partial days missed. This is a federal labor law.
For example, an exempt employee takes 4 hours off on 21 different work days and earned 80 hours of sick time. They employer cannot deduct for partial days from the salary, but your sick hours can go into a negative (4 hours).