If I recently quit my job after 20 plus years and have 161 hours in vacation time coming to me, is my employer liable to pay me for my time I have coming to me or do I loose it?
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If I recently quit my job after 20 plus years and have 161 hours in vacation time coming to me, is my employer liable to pay me for my time I have coming to me or do I loose it?
Asked on February 5, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Your state does not require that employers pay out unused vacation time on termination of employment. Therefore, you would only be paid this if:
1) You have a written employment contract guarantying that you would be paid for this time;
2) There is a written employment handbook which unequivocally states you will be paid this on termination of employment, and the handbook also does not contain any disclaimers or other limitations on its binding effect (e.g. if it has an language to the effect that nothing in the handbook creates a contract of employment, it is not binding on the employer); or
3) the employer voluntarily chooses to pay you.
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