After an argument with my supervisor, I quit my job where I had worked for ten years. When I quit, I had about 20 unused vacation days. Don't they have to pay me for those days, since I never took them off? If so, what if they refuse to give it to me?
2006-10-30 07:26:52 · 14 answers · asked by ☃FrostyGal♪♬♪ 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I live in USA
2006-10-30 07:35:08 · update #1
Assuming you are in the US......
This varies according to state law, but in Indiana vacation is considered accrued income (as opposed to sick time, etc.). Therefore, vacation time has to be paid.
My recommendation is to contact your state's dept of labor and find the exact statute that states they are required to pay you (assuming their is one). Send a certified letter to your employer citing this statute along with a reasonable deadline for them to pay you. If they don't pay, pursue your pay through the dept of labor. Another option, which is more costly, is to contact an employment attorney.
Good luck.
2006-10-30 07:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately there is no legal requirement that an employee be paid for unused vacation days. Check your employee handbook if your company has one. It usually states a companies' vacation policy. In general, though, employees who leave voluntarily forfeit unused sick and vacation time. If you are laid off some companies will give you a portion of unused vacation, but it is rare.
To be honest, I would have taken the vacation time and then quit after I used them.
2006-10-30 15:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the laws of your state. In Michigan, if you quit without giving notice your employer is under no obligation to pay you for unused paid vacation time. If your state law doesn't have any rules regarding unpaid vacation time, then it falls to company policy (and they could say that you forfeit that time because you didn't give adequate notice).
2006-10-30 15:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do so long as they arent from 10 yrs ago. If you have accrued over the last yr which is normal company policy, they do have to pay. If they dont seek legal advice. I would sue for the days in small claims court. Then you dont have to pay an attorney and normally those cases win.
2006-10-30 15:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by KittyKattsMeow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK - yes, they have to pay you. Also your employer has a responsibliity to ensure that you take at least 20 of your vacation days as leave each year.
2006-10-30 15:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on company policy. There is no federal law that requires business to give employees vacation time or pay in the United States.
2006-10-30 15:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by Midwest guy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should get paid for those days. If not, you can contact the HR dept. of your company. You might want to do this anyway since your boss might try to say you abandoned your job (which would look bad on your record). Good luck!
2006-10-30 15:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do have to pay you for any earned vacation days that you have accumulated and not taken. If they do not report them to your states Labor Board.
2006-10-30 15:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by mstovall2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you are entitled some employer have a policy onlyay up to two weeks or three vacation read your company policy book.
2006-10-30 15:46:04 · answer #9 · answered by xzhou11377 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here it depends- Did you give them a notice? Or just quit?
2006-10-30 15:30:38 · answer #10 · answered by Hot Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋