Can my employer take away my holiday pay without giving me any notice?
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Can my employer take away my holiday pay without giving me any notice?
My employee handhook states that I am entitle to 7 paid holiday, but I was informed today that I will no longer get paid for holidays.
Asked on May 20, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, New York
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Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have an employment contract providing otherwise, or are covered by a collective bargaining agreement (union contract) going forward, except where prohibited by law (and I am not aware of any NY law that says employees get paid vacation - but I am not an expert on labor law) your employer can change the terms and conditions of your employment, reduce holidays or make them unpaid, eliminate vacations, reduce your pay, or fire you, on a prospective (going forward) basis. The employer can not change already vested benefits -- such as days already earned. Also, the employer can not single you out on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, veteran's status, etc.
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