As an employer of a business that is open 7 days/week, what day do I give my employees off for Veterans' Day?
820038
I work at a smaller retail store, Yankee Candle, and we do not have Veteran's Day off.  The store is open, and we are actually having a sale this weekend.  BUT, we are getting time and a half.  I don't think most people mind working on Vet's day, but that time and a half incentive really makes it worthwhile...\n\nSo, if you were to give your employees some kind of bonus for working, they would probably want to.  Everyone in my store actually WANTED to work! :)\n\n(And yes, the holiday is this Saturday...as in 2 days)
692782
Sounds like the boss wants an extra day off, if you ask me! If your company does close that day, and your colleague chooses NOT to use his vacation time, he will not be paid for that day--because he isn't working.  Employers do not have to pay employees for work days not worked.  Employees should not be coerced into taking time off or using benefit time (this benefits the employer), however, and employees who disagree with the decision to close on a productive day should be offered an alternative.  Unless arrangements can be made for those employees who wish to work that day, there will be one less day on that period's pay check (unless they use their vacation hours).  Sorry, I don't have specifics on legalities but I think it would be difficult to contest formally.  Laws vary from state to state, and even those considered "salaried" may still be subject to hourly reporting.  As long as the total hours are met, the employee would receive full pay.  You may be able to work out an arrangement for working four days, but working 10 hours instead of 8 each day, e.g.
1163967
The Better Business Bureau won't be able to do a thing for you, so disregard those answers.  They only take complaints about work performed by the company for customers.  I'll tell you who to contact at the end.\n\nAs for your first question, yes, they can "force" you to work on your day off, if it's a right to work situation (ie., you're not in a union or contracted to work specific days).  They have to give you a certain amount of advance notice, I believe though, if they change your schedule.\n\nThe second question is answered "no."  Unless you are salaried, federal law says you must be given a 15-minute break every 4 hours, and paid overtime for any amount of time over 40 hours you work in a week (so if you only work 32 hours, including the 10 you worked that day, you don't qualify).\n\nEvery state is different - I'm answering pretty generally - the things I said are pretty universal in the U.S.  As I said, the BBB won't do a thing.  You need to contact your local Department of Labor (call City Hall or your congressman to find out what it's called in your city/county/state).  Good luck.
879301
NO.\nIn observance of Veteran's Day. Post offices are closed.
712681
Because Saturday was Veteran's Day, and had the 11th fallen on a school day you would have that day off, even if it fell in the middle of the week. So an extra holiday day is taken when it falls on the weekend.\nMy kids had last Friday off instead.
1142046
I work in HR. You can take a few days off as long as your have the time. You did not need to tell your boss how you spend your time off.  Do you need to take FMLA? If so the doctor needs to fill out the form and your boss needs to approve it.  Do you have any HR coworkers that you can talk to? If you need more advice email me.
960720
Wow.  Five weeks of vacation/sick?  That IS incredible.  You better take advantage of what they're giving you while you can since you're going to be slammed starting in Jan.  You're wanting to take off the 4 remaining days you have around Christmas.  I would imagine it would be pretty slow around that time anyway.  The easiest way to approach your boss is to simply ask.  Something like, How's it looking around such and such dates?  I'd like to take 4 days but if we're going to be busy during that time, then I could work something else out.  Your job sounds great.
381919
There are. Its just not a federal holiday. Most business consider it a holiday or a personal holiday.
438976
I could be wrong, but I think that is more of an 'employer specific' kind of question. I live in Pennsylvania and I have held several different types of jobs here- some allow the rollover vacation days and others consider it a forfeiture of days at year's end, if they aren't taken....\nSo I think it might really be up to you employer...
968154
yes, Veterans' Day (a day for all - i.e. more than one - veteran)
768189
Usually a day later, unless their contract includes holidays. What city/state are you in?\n\nAn example of most Holidays with collection:\n  Garbage / Trash Collection and Trash / Recycling (T&R) Centers     \n   \nCounty garbage/trash collection services, including twice-weekly curbside collection, are available on all holidays except Martin Luther King's Birthday, Independence Day, and Christmas Day. All collection services including the Centers observe the holidays listed.\nhttp://www.miamidade.gov/holidays/garbage.asp\n\nSo, you need to find out  about your particular area.
907113
<>Officially, Election Day IS a national holiday,  Most businesses elect to stay open, as they do for many of the national holidays.  Maybe if they closed, there'd less wasteful 'sales' spending and more national pride.
923533
The IRS call center said the Federal holiday Veterans Day was being celebrated today, Friday Nov. 10, 2006.
840784
Everyone is entitled to have an off day.  Don't take it personally unless it becomes habitual or there is a threat made.  At that point inform your supervisor/manager of the activity.  There may be an Aggressive/Anger Behavior that needs attention by people that have been trained on how to deal with the problem.  Your supervisor/manager should have a crisis number to call if he deems necessary.  If it’s your boss that has the issue call your HR Dept. (HR will handle the call or direct you to the proper party). He may have had previous issues with others and this is information the company needs to take action one way or the other.\n\nEveryone is expendable.  But at the same token everyone is valuable.  It all depends on weather the individual has a valid case of harming or damaging people or property.\n\nDoes this issue involve a Union?  This would simply require filing a grievance.  \n\nTaking action or replying in a negative fashion is often acted on prematurely, wait a day and then reply.  Sometime what you think happened was actually what your mind made of it without thinking things through.\n\nGood Luck
1133959
Veteran's Services:\n\nhttp://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/
939666
You should not.If you need a day off then book a holiday.
324203
one day, monday through friday