Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

Recently a police department furloughed employees for 5 days total over 5 months . Most employees took 3 days already and have 2 left. Now they are splitting the furloughs so the cops on 911 calls get their full pay but all specialized officers i.e. Swat, street crimes, and detectives have to give up A days pay because we are non- essential. The department is in Georgia, is this legal?


Asked on 8/03/11, 4:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

An employee in Georgia is entitled to minimum wage for time actually worked, or pursuant to the terms of a contract. There is no general entitlement to any job at all, much less one with the hours the employee thinks he/she should get.

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Answered on 8/03/11, 5:08 pm


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