Is it legal to not pay a seasonal employee during the week an office is closed?
Asked by Jo
My office is closing for one week, and I was told by my superiors that I will not be paid for that week because I am a seasonal employee and have only put in 6 months of work. Can they do this?

Best Answer:
Seasonal employees are just that. They work for a particular season. A season could be summer, Christmas, Holiday, etc. However, I would ask how the seasonal status was determined if you were not told of this at the date of hire. Also, you may be able to collect unemployment for that week, being that it could be classified as a temporary lay off.

Vacation pay is payable only after 1 year - it's based on a percentage of the previous year's earnings. So, yes, it's legal.
Answered by braingamer

Yes. It's perfectly legal especially if it is their policy for seasonal employees. There are no mandated paid time off laws, except that employers are supposed to treat employees in the same "class" equally. For example, if another seasonal employee has been there the same amount of time and they gave him/her time off you might have a discrimination case. However, no lawyer would probably take the case and the EEOC wouldn't really do much either. If you don't like it, the federal government figures you can quit and find another job. Check with your labor department on unemployment benefits. They are also good for answering questions like this as well.
Answered by anshinault

Sure they can. Actually, unless the full timers have a contract that says otherwise, THEY don't have to be paid either.
Answered by Judy