Another docked pay ?

[mjking999]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

I am married with two children and working in Michigan. My company of 5 employees has a policy of 10 vacation days (implemented this year) per year (no sick days). I had used 6 of them by August, and them my wife and I contracted meningitis and spent a week (5 work days) either in the hospital or bed rest. When I returned to work 4 days were taken off of my vacation days, and I was docked one days pay. I was also docked a days pay in September when I took an already scheduled day off. I believe I am a exempt or “salary” employee as I work a 40 hour work week, and do not receive overtime pay for anything over 40. Can you please tell me if this is legal or not. Thank you.

 

[cbg]

Okay, one more time

An exempt employee MAY LEGALLY have their salary docked in the following circumstances:

1.) If it is the first or last week of employment and the employee does not work the entire week
2.) If the employee is on FMLA
3.) If the employee takes a day off for personal reasons
4.) In a company where there is a bona fide sick time policy with a reasonable number of days, when the employee has either used all his sick time or is not yet eligible, and calls in sick
5.) If the employee has been suspended for either a major safety violation or an infraction of a written policy involving workplace conduct rules, that is applicable to all employees (workplace violence, sexual harassment, drug or alcohol use/possession, etc.

In instances #1, #3, #4,& #5, the docking must be in full day increments. In instance #2, the docking can be in either full day or partial day increments, whichever is applicable to the specific situation.

Based on your post, your employer legally docked your pay under #3 above.