Hi, I am a full-time employee with a fixed monthly salary and a standard 40-hour workweek.
Last month (November), there were two holidays on 26–27 Nov. My total working hours showed as 160 hours, with an additional entry of “Holiday Exempt – 16 hours.” However, that holiday entry was not included in the final calculation. I contacted HR, and I was told that holiday exempt hours apply only to temporary employees, not to full-time employees. I accepted this explanation since my final pay matched my entitled monthly salary.
This month, there were 23 working days, so my total working hours came to 184 hours. My monthly salary remains the same, as expected for a fixed-salary employee. However, I noticed several adjustments in my payslip:
Regular: –12.00 hours → –$403.85
Holiday Exempt: 32.00 hours → $1,076.92
Uncompensated Exempt: 12.00 hours → $403.85
Vacation Exempt: 20.00 hours → $673.08
Despite these entries, $403.85 has been deducted from my earnings, and the other positive entries do not appear to be incorporated into the final pay. As a result, I am receiving approximately $400 less than my usual monthly salary, which is significant for me this month due to higher expenses.
My concern is if my monthly salary is fixed, why are 12 hours being deducted, and why are the other exempt entries not being reflected in the final calculation?
I would appreciate clarification from anyone in HR or employees familiar with payroll practices who can explain why this deduction is happening for a full-time, fixed-salary employee.
It looks like they’re giving you 4 paid holidays for Christmas and NYE for a total of 32 hours. My guess is your office is closed for more than 4 days, and you have to use vacation for the rest, but you were short of the vacation time you needed to cover those days by 12 hours.
Thanks. I have to check. But I have Dec 22-25 (4 days) as paid holidays and 26,29-31 Dec, Jan 1, 2 2026 (total 4 days in dec and 2 days in Jan) as Vacation time used.
Was Christmas Eve a half day?
No. A full day holiday as mentioned in the list. But does this apply to full-time employees?
Not sure.
I am paid monthly, but it’s always coded at 173.33. We don’t have the deductions you are showing.
I can’t understand why your pay was deducted by 12 hours.
Yes.