I work as a evening office janitor. My shift is 3pm-Midnight. Should I expect differential pay on my check?
Asked by vjraw
The people during the day shift are earning the same amount, shouldn't I be receiving 50 cents more an hour?

Best Answer:
When you accept employment for a certain hourly wage, that is what you are entitled to. Your employer is only obligated to pay you minimum wage, anything above that offered to you is intended to attract employees to the position. After you have had six months to a year of proven quality service, then you have the experience to back up your request for a raise in pay. Should your employer offer you a raise in the meantime be proud of yourself that you've earned the raise. Only when there is a written policy or contract of wage scale agreement within the company should you question your wage. Good Luck To You

It depends on individual companies...most offer a differential for night shift because it's more difficult to get people to work the night hours. Some only offer differential if the shift runs into the next day (say 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) There is no set amount for the differential (if paid)...again, it depends on the individual company. Just ask HR or speak to whoever hired you.
Answered by jimsoulmate

Why? Did they tell you when you were hired that you would get a certain rate and you aren't getting it? There's no automatic shift differential pay. That's only if they offered you a higher rate.
Answered by Judy

Short answer - no. There's no law stating that employers must pay different rates for different times of day (or even for holidays). It's up to company policy. The only exception to this rule is overtime pay. In most states employers must pay 1.5 times your base hourly rate for any hours worked in excess of 40 / week (in California it's calculated daily).
Answered by Felonius_Monkey

yes I think all those in night shifts get more
Answered by Linda