In Alaska if I quit my job is my employer required to pay my unused vacation time?
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In Alaska if I quit my job is my employer required to pay my unused vacation time?
I remember asking and writing to take office
manager to use any time I had prior to notice and
when I got my last check it was not paid?
Asked on September 27, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
AK law does not specifically address treatment of accrued, unused vacation pay upon departure from employment. This is a contractual matter between the employer and employee. So if an employer has a policy or contract to provide such paid vacation, then the worker must be paid pursuant to the agreement. Otherwise, an employee is not entitled to be paid for their earned but unused vacation time.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
AK law does not specifically address treatment of accrued, unused vacation pay upon departure from employment. This is a contractual matter between the employer and employee. So if an employer has a policy or contract to provide such paid vacation, then the worker must be paid pursuant to the agreement. Otherwise, an employee is not entitled to be paid for their earned but unused vacation time.
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