Alex What is an informal grievance meeting?
Some form of meeting/conversation to discuss the complaint – this should happen quickly and be informal; You may want to agree with the employee if there is anything you should be looking into or whether there is a need for any particular fact-finding; Ask the employee for a clear indication of what they want as an …
What happens if you go to a mandatory meeting?
And if he or she is nonexempt, and works more than 40 hours in a week—i.e., attending a mandatory meeting—then the employee earns an overtime premium, or extra pay, for all time worked past 40 hours.
Why are mandatory work meetings scheduled outside normal working hours?
Attending mandatory work meetings are scheduled outside normal working hours or shifts is expected unless 1) your employee contract sets specific hours, 2) your job is regulated by law as to how many hours you can work, or 3) it would violate sincerely held religious beliefs.
How much do you get paid for mandatory meetings?
Mandatory Meetings, Mandatory Pay. If you’re entitled to overtime and the meeting puts you over 40 hours, you’re entitled to time-and-a-half. The law does, however, allow your employer to pay you less than your normal wages for the meeting time. If you normally make, say, $25/hour, your employer can legally pay you $15 for meetings,…
When does a voluntary meeting count as work time?
Voluntary Meetings. The legal default assumption is that if you attend a meeting, seminar, lecture or training, it’s mandatory, so it counts as work time. The law assumes attendance is mandatory unless the meeting meets all four requirements for an exception: It’s not in your regular work hours.
Attending mandatory work meetings are scheduled outside normal working hours or shifts is expected unless 1) your employee contract sets specific hours, 2) your job is regulated by law as to how many hours you can work, or 3) it would violate sincerely held religious beliefs.
Do you have the right to be paid for a mandatory meeting?
Do you have the right to be paid for attending a mandatory meeting scheduled outside your normal working time? It depends on your employee status. If you are hourly, you must be paid for all hours worked—including meetings, and including work (or meetings) falling outside your typical hours.
What causes us to schedule early morning and evening meetings?
Compared to the morning rush and the evening craziness, going to work has been a breeze. What is it that causes us to schedule early morning and evening meetings? Is our work so important that it can’t be done in the hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm?
When is the head of department meeting scheduled?
Looking forward to meeting you there. You all invited to attend the [head of departments – change as needed] meeting which is scheduled on [some date] at [some time] in [our meeting room]. Please do your best to be there at the specified date and time.