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As a Staff Accountant (non supervisory/managerial) am I entitled to overtime pay? Is there anything an employer can do to not have to pay me overtime? My manager initially stated if we work on the Weekend to meet a deadline we could get time off in lieu (though she stated it as work 2 days OT and get 1 day off), however, another manager is now refusing to give the time off in lieu nor are they willing to pay us. They purposefully reduced deadline time and asked us to work the weekend for our July close and everyone assumed we get time off in lieu but when 1 co-worker asked for it they were hesitant. Not only that, but the manager told her they will make an exception for her but to not tell anyone else. What are my rights here?
You are only entitled to overtime pay if you work more than 44 hours a week. If you work on the weekend, but are still not working more than 44 hours a week then you would not be entitled to overtime pay, An employer is not obligated to provide paid time off in lieu of overtime pay, this must be explicitly agreed to between the parties in writing. If your overtime rights are being breached, I would encourage you to contact our firm to discuss.