Is it illegal in wisconsin for a employer to refuse to pay PTO that an employee accrued when they leave the company?
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Is it illegal in wisconsin for a employer to refuse to pay PTO that an employee accrued when they leave the company?
I gave 2 weeks written notice that I was leaving. However, before my time was done they honored my departure early but refused to pay my 80 hours of PTO.
Asked on November 29, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In WI, a worker has to be paid any vacation time that they have earned. That having been said, sometimes there is a rule that employees will be paid their accrued vacation if they give notice before they quit. Although you indicated that you gave 2 weeks notice, did you read the employee handbook, union agreemnt or employment contracte what the specific rules are? Also, did ask co-workers if the company has paid other employees their accrued time when they left? If after doing so you still feel that your rights have been violated, you can file a claim with your state's department of labor and/or consult directly with a local employment law attorney.
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