Am I owed compensation by my employer?
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Am I owed compensation by my employer?
About 6 years ago, I received a raise consisting of an additional 1 week of paid vacation, for a total of 3 weeks paid vacation. Per our office policy, if employed for 10 years, you were entitled to 4 weeks paid vacation. My 10 year anniversary was 2 years ago. My salary rate has not changed and no raise but my paid vacation remains at 4 weeks. Does my employer owe me for the past 2 years that extra week of paid vacation?
Asked on July 10, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Your employer only owes you IF the longevity raise and/or extra vacation were required by a written employment contract between you and your employer. In the absence of a written contract, employers may freely determine or change their policies, and the law does not enforce an employer's internal, non-contratual policies. Without a contract, therefore, you do not have a viable claim for this if the employer chose to not give you these things.
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