My boss is punishing me for not working on Easter. Isn't this illegal?

Question

Last week my boss asked if anyone was willing to work Easter. I already had plans, so I was unable to work. He seemed fine with it at first, but later on I learned that those work Easter were being paid double time. So now because I cannot work Easter, I am being punished by not receiving the same double time pay. I asked if I could get double-time on the day after Easter so that I can make the same as the others, but he said it doesn't work that way. I'm pretty sure the law states it's illegal to punish someone for not working on a holiday. Why should they get special treatment while I get nothing? They are discriminating against me because I have a family I have to take of, and it's not right.

Answer 1

You did not get punished. You were asked if you could work in Easter and said no. It's his choice if he wants to pay people double on Easter. There is no right to get paid double the day after Easter. This is not a punishment. The double pay was a reward for the people who were able to work on Easter

Answer 2

You are not being punished or it is not illegal, if you have confusion, then it's your duty to clear your doubts with your boss. Now it seems like you are over reacting because on one side you said that you have plans for Easter and one side you want double pay. So all faults are yours.

Answer 3

He asked about people working on Easter, which is a Sunday as well as a legal holiday. You told him "no", so he took you at your word. You can't expect him to pay you for a holiday off on a day that isn't a holiday. Quit trying to play with the system. Rules are rules.

Answer 4

If you did not work on Easter, then you shouldn't get double pay because you didn't even clock in that day so, why would you get paid double when you weren't even there? The ones whom worked Easter get double because they worked that day. You didn't. Like if you call in sick, you're not going to get paid that day because you didn't come. Why get rewarded for something you didn't do. Your boss did nothing illegal.

Answer 5

Sad thing is that I can't even tell if this is being sarcasm anymore. I mean so many people feel entitled now you can never be sure. However it's not illegal to reward people for working on Easter. Next people will ask if it is illegal to not pay them when they don't work.

Answer 6

Not the boss's fault. Since he let everyone know to work easter, he had a plan to give a bonus to those who did work easter.

Answer 7

You are definitely over reacting. You are not being punished, you simply didn't work on Easter and didn't get the extra pay, and not being able to make it up is your own fault. It is not illegal, he is not punishing you, you just didn't work and are facing the repercussions.

Answer 8

You were unable to work, or so you said. So you have no complaint at all. What the Easter workers were paid is their business, not yours. You weren't punished at all.

Answer 9

Nope

Nothing illegal at all

And just so you know Easter is NOT a federal holiday

The younger generation needs to grow up and realize just because they disagree with something does not make it illegal

Answer 10

Boss asked. You refused. No double time for you. Now you're experiencing why it's not a good idea to turn the boss down when he asks you to work.

Answer 11

No. You are not being punished. You are just not getting a reward. He isn't taking away anything that you were entitled to get. He is just not giving your something extra that you weren't entitled to get.

Answer 12

No. You agree to work on weekends, nights, and holidays when you apply. So if you choose not to work on Easter, you don't get paid for it.

Answer 13

You are not being punished nor is it illegal. Those who work get paid, those who dont get nothing. Those willing to work on easter are getting rewarded by getting double pay, while those not willing get the same pay they usually get. Why should you get paid double when you are not willing to work on the day needed? The next day is not easter, it is a regular work day, not holiday.

Answer 14

Want some cheese to go with that whine?



There's no "punishment" here, and nothing illegal.

Answer 15

He is not punishing you when other employees decide to work Easter and get double pay for it. I am guessing he needs to pay double to get enough employees to work on Easter. This is perfectly legal.

Answer 16

You are not being punished for not working on Easter -- which you had previously said you were unavailable to do. The employees who volunteered to work on Easter are being rewarded for their willingness to work on a holiday. My own son, had he volunteered to work on Easter Sunday, would have made Triple-time because it is a holiday, as well as an unscheduled day for him to work. (Had it been a scheduled day for him to work, he would have made Double-time for the holiday. Since he was not scheduled to work, he would have been paid 3X his hourly wage which would be over $100.00/hour!) He chose to spend the day with his family creating memories for his four children. I hope you did the same for your family!

Answer 17

You lost this argument. You don't work on Sunday you lose the premium. Perfectly legal, not required by law.

Answer 18

He can't legally pay double time unless that is the written policy for Sundays or Holidays...

Answer 19

You're not being punished.

Answer 20

He's Not punishing you, he's rewarding the employees who gave up their time. You weren't one of them.

Answer 21

You are not being punished. You are not receiving the bonus, because you did not EARN it. That is two different things.



They are not discriminatin.g. They asked for volunteers, you declined. You lose out

Answer 22

if you want double time pay you should of worked the holiday and if you go to the labor board they will laugh your butt out the door and what they did was totally legal so get over it

Answer 23

absoulutely not tha tis called an incentive not a punishment

Answer 24

You should quit. Definitely.



That business will be far better off without someone like you working there...

Answer 25

No, it's not. Your boss is just a dick.

Answer 26

You have got a weird sense of (in)justice.

Answer 27

You do NOT qualify for that.you chose Not to work.

Answer 28

Easter is not a holiday.



Sorry.

Answer 29

Is this b"$! For real. Lol. Omg.

Answer 30

No, it is actually very legal.

Answer 31

what a boring question.

Answer 32

no

Answer 33

I dunno