I'm leaving the company to go into a completely different field (insurance to teaching). My current company doesn't plan on paying me for the 40 hours of accumulated time off. I've worked at the company for 3 years, don't owe them back wages or anything else, and am leaving by the book with more than 2 weeks notice. Can they withold that time off pay?
2006-12-28 09:38:25 · 5 answers · asked by Cody 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
givem 2 weeks notice as you said you did, then the last week take off the 40 hrs for paid vacation :P?
Muhaha..... ha..ha..
2006-12-28 09:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Raymond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately for you the company has no obligation to pay for built up vacation or leave time. I checked into this a while back and there is no law saying they have to pay you for anything more than what you actually worked. If you are a salary employee and work alot of overtime you may be able to talk to a lawyer to force them to compensate you for overtime worked. I hope that helps you.
2006-12-28 09:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by mjobrien10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to the individual company. Check your employee handbook. Generally, with two weeks notice, companies will pay out vacation time. Sick time is normally never paid out.
2006-12-28 09:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that companies are obligated to pay out for unused leave. If it is a normal policy for the company to pay out unused leave, then they cannot choose to just not pay you. However, I am not aware that companies have to pay out unused leave upon termination.
2006-12-28 09:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can withhold it. But you can take the leave before you change jobs.
2006-12-28 09:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋