I I’m terminated what are my rights to my unused PTO?
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I I’m terminated what are my rights to my unused PTO?
I am worried my employer is going to terminate me. I have been saving my paid time off to use next week but am worried I am going to be terminated. I know state law says they have to pay out unused accrued PTO but in their handbook it says they do not pay it out. Can they do that? What could I do?
Asked on December 6, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Rhode Island
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Company policy cannot override state law. The law in your state states that if you were employed by them at least a year, then if you earned PTO, you must be paid out for any accrued but unused PTO. Here are some links to the relevant law and to information from your state; if the company violates state law and does not pay you, contact the state department of labor:
http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/lsfaqs.htm
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-14/28-14-4.HTM
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