Why are the rules different for hourly and salaried employees?
A. Hourly employees and salaried employees are subject to different rules set by the U.S. Department of Labor. Basically, salaried employees are paid for a week’s worth of work, not in smaller increments. Q. May hourly workers take furlough time in part-day or hourly increments? A. We are asking the furloughs be taken in full day units. Q. If a salaried employee works while on furlough because of an emergency, can he or she then take a new furlough week later? A. Every exempt (salaried) employee will need to complete the furlough as one full payroll week. Furloughs need to be scheduled so back-up personnel are available. If there is an emergency and you need to return to work, a new furlough will be scheduled for a later date. Your supervisor must approve your return to work in advance. Q. Does the furlough include part-time workers? A. Yes. The furlough should be based on their scheduled or variable time and should be a week’s work of time. Q. Can I use part-time people to fill in for
