As winter deepens, employers should refamiliarize themselves with wage and hour rules that apply to nonexempt and exempt employees during winter storms.
"Winter weather is stressful. Plan for how you're going to pay to minimize the strain of the moment," said Jesse Dill, an attorney with Ogletree Deakins in Milwaukee. "Generally, employers only have to pay nonexempt, hourly employees when they work, whether remotely or at the facility." On the other hand, exempt employees who are on a salary must be paid for the full week, even if they must miss days due to bad weather, unless a deduction rule applies.
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