Pay on Weekends

NeedCoffee

Quick question here - our business is moving, and we are going to have employees come in past business hours to assist in the move. Specifically, they will be working late Saturday night and most of the day Sunday.

Our business is completely closed on Sunday, and on Saturday closes around 9pm.

Are we required to provide any compensation above and beyond overtime pay? Our controller seems to think this would be akin to holiday pay - the business is normally not open, therefore treat it like a holiday when our business is not normally open - which would mean doubletime.

I checked Texas statutes and couldn't find anything definitive.

Anyone done this before?

Dutch2

I would say that is a business call. When we have done this we paid regular wages, overtime if they worked over 40 and provided meals and snacks to help make it a more fun event.

ACU Frank

I've handled it the same way as Dutch. If at all possible, I try to keep it "voluntary", as well.

FunHRBanker

We just moved and did the same thing: asked for volunteers, paid regular time (subject to OT), and ordered pizza. It went very well.

ritaanz

We paid OT to the non-exempts and a bonus check to the exempts that volunteered. Pizzia and soda was also provided.

NeedCoffee

Thanks guys!!! Wish me luck!