What recourse do I have to collect unpaid earned vacation pay?
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What recourse do I have to collect unpaid earned vacation pay?
I worked for my employer for 11 years. I needed to transfer my job from one location to another, and was told I would be able to do so. After moving, I was denied the transfer due to lies and misrepresentations by my former manager. By not being able to transfer, I was forced to forfeit other benefits I had with the company, including; health insurance, unpaid earned vacation pay, and unemployment benefits. I feel I have a right to the vacation pay I earned, and some sort of wrongful termination filed against the company. Is there any legal actions I can take?
Asked on August 2, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to immediately contact the state labor department and file a complaint and claim. Also contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and make sure you have all of your ducks in a row. Keep in close contact with all entities involved and if all else fails, then hire a labor lawyer to sue for labor violations and failure to pay.
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