Spreading pay over 12 months?

dblum

We employ bus drivers and bus assistants, who of course work on the school calendar schedule.  This means they only work about 10 months out of the year.  Some have asked if we can spread their pay over the full 12 months of the year.  I am thinking this may be a violation of the FLSA or some other regulation.  Does anyone have any specific informatiion on this subject?

Thanks! 

 

SFbay

I think you'll have to check your state law about when and how often employees must be paid their wages.

I also read a recent article about IRS rules on this situation with teachers, but I am not sure if it also applies to bus drivers. I hope this link helps:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=172883,00.html

 

 

dblum

Thank you.  That article addresses exactly the question I have, except we are a private employer, not a school district and we all know government employment laws are different than private sector employment laws.  However, the issue of deferred compensation is definitely relevant.

Thanks, again.