Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office

Re:Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office by bsimpson on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @10:39PM (#45192503)

At most tech companies, you can work 5 hours per week or 100 and your salary remains the same.

If they see you working 5 hours per week and don't think you're productive enough, they can fire you, but you aren't paid any more for working more hours. That's what "salaried" means. It's why you've never heard someone getting paid "time and a half" for working weekends in tech.

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Re:Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office by themafia on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @11:44PM (#45192975)

> It's why you've never heard someone getting paid "time and a half" for working weekends in tech.

It depends on the state. In California there are minimum salary requirements, that are adjusted every year, that must be met to be an exempt position. Otherwise you are required to pay hourly.

It's honestly one of the nice features of the state.

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Re:Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office by bottd on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @11:25PM (#45192829)

I have yet to experience a role where workers are allowed to deliver while clocking less than 40 hours. 5 hours per week on salary is only if you do not tell management.

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Re:Microsoft is officially sending employees back to the office by selkin on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @12:03AM (#45193105)

Or are management.

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