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Mike Williams
Master Film Handler

Posts: 255
From: Knoxville, TN
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 11-07-2007 09:32 AM

Not only is what his employer is doing to him unethical (by shifting back and forth between hourly and salary) it might even be illegal. It is obvious that the owners are doing this to prevent him from getting a full wage during slow periods and from paying overtime when it is busy.

Cody, you should check out this website: US Dept of Labor - FLSA

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Rachel Craven
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From: Pensacola, FL
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 11-07-2007 09:44 AM

Well you have to take in mind...

If Cody is still a college student he probably isn't available all hours a normal GM of a theater would be available, plus the job title alone is giving him a nice title to put on his resume. If he's happy with the job as is, it might be working good both ways.

Just my opinion.

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Bobby Henderson
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From: Lawton, OK, USA
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 11-07-2007 10:03 AM

It is indeed illegal to shift an employee back and forth from salary to hourly status.

A salary worker has a significantly higher federally mandated minimum wage. I forget what the exact current level is, but I'm pretty sure it is around $450 per week. The downside to "salary" status is the technical name for this status: "exempt." Salary workers are exempt from receiving overtime pay.

It seems obvious to me that anyone shifting a worker from salary to hourly status is likely failing to pay the minimum wage for an "exempt" employee and avoiding paying any overtime as well. Very hinky.

In bargaining for a new position, one should definitely factor in the rising cost of health insurance as well as other costs when taking the job. If the company carries no health insurance policy or has one where the employee must foot some or all of the bill, then you have no choice but to demand a better salary to offset that cost.

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Cody Martin
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From: Edinburgh, IN, USA
Registered: Jun 2004

posted 11-07-2007 04:27 PM

Hello guys,

Thanks for all of your input. I should have put a few other details in. The duties are different between the two differnt types of work. The slow periods line up pretty well with school, so it does work out nice for me as I'm not required to put in the 40+ hour week to get the salaried amount. I do agree with the fact it'll look good on a resume, which is always good for a college student..or anyone for that matter. I'm making enough either type of week to pay for school so I can't complain honestly. I am getting a few additional benefits also that were not originally bargained for.

Hope this helps a little more,
Cody

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