MLK Day

[Anonymous]

It is stated in my contract MLK day is a paid holiday. However, I was just told I have to work so they can go to the inauguration. I am a bit ticked off because I was volunteering. I love the people I work for but I find this out of line.

Anyone else have this come up? Should I ask for extra pay? For me, it really isn't about the money though. I just need some type of guidance as to how to handle it. Thanks all!

[Anonymous]

Pull out the contract and refresh their memory for them. They simply probably just "forgot". Let them find someone else for the day since you already had other plans.

[Anonymous]

If it's in your contract, then they'll need to find back up care if you really want to volunteer. If you don't care so much about volunteering, they either need to give you a different day off or pay you extra.

[Anonymous]

I was given an issue with mlk day too. The kids are off school then of course and also the tues after. The dad emailed me to ask if I could shift my hours and be off mon, mlk, and then work a longer day tues. well, mlk is in my contract as a paid holiday and so no, I can't "shift" hours. I can work extra hours and be paid appropriately for both the holiday and the additional hours needed on Tuesday. I didn't go into that specific detail but I did say I'm already off per my contract but yes I was planning on a long day tues. I hope my paycheck comes out accurately. In your case though I think you have a few options- 1, say you can't do it and you have plans, 2, ask for time and a half bc it's a holiday, or 3, ask for an additional day off at a diff time to make up the difference. They cannot MAKE you work a day off given in your contract.

[Anonymous]

Mb is on maternity leave do I don't get it off anymore. Both kids are home, so she needs extra help ::