Vacation Pay after being Fired?

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Wolfmoon	It will be on your last check. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sara	no they will pay for them if not talk to your union rep. if no union and it is not included in your last paycheck talk to your manager. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

paulcondo	thy my friend have to pay it to you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jared C	i think you get them there payed right? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Candy Cane	I would call the Labor Board for that info. you don't have to give your name if you don't want to. I worked in Human Resources for 20 yrs. and they must pay you your vacation pay. They might have made an error. Check with Payroll first. Someone may not have submitted the right paperwork to Payroll. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rolex	martin, the law is on your side,although you were fired, that is money that is entilted to you. i know from personal exp. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

L.G.	Don't know whether it was in USDC or Mass. state court, but just recently a class action case was concluded in Mass. where an employer was required to pay unused vacation pay that had been earned by former employees who had not received it when they left the company. Don't recall the company or the court, but this was decided within the last 2-3 weeks. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MD/teacher	They are suppose to pay but usually you are screwed and the company wins. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mailaccount63	You SHOULD receive your vacation pay. Check your contract. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JBT	They're gone. You're not entitled to it. --- Update: Thinking about it again, I want to change my answer. It depends upon the state you're employed in. In my state, it was not required to pay it, and it wasn't paid when an associate was terminated. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Grant	I quit a job here in Oregon that I was at for 3 years and they tried to dick me out of my weeks worth of vacation pay. I had to go and talk to the companies owner to get things settled but if you've already acquired the time... they can't refuse to pay you. The money is already yours. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tinker46139	The vacation time you earned. If they give you any static about it; call the labor board. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rwa000	there is no federal or state law that covers vacation, it is a gift an as such can be given modified or taken away, usually if it is the companies policy to pay out they usually do, however some have policies that differ if you were fired for cause, don't believe the other answers there is no law that say you are entitled to vacation and if you go to dept of labors website you will see for yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lisa A	The law does not govern this. Your employment agreement, contract, or the employee handbook governs this. you need to look at those documents. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

M T	Generally, accruing Vacation Pay is as much your salary as the wages earned for hours worked. You are entitled to receive both whether quitting or being terminated. Sick Pay, on the other hand, is a condition of employment status and is not paid once you have given notice or have been terminated regardless of the amount unused at either time. It varies by state. In California: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_vacation.htm Q: What happens to my earned and accrued but unused vacation if I am discharged or quit my job? A: Under California law, unless otherwise stipulated by a collective bargaining agreement, whenever the employment relationship ends, for any reason whatsoever, and the employee has not used all of his or her earned and accrued vacation, the employer must pay the employee at his or her final rate of pay for all of his or her earned and accrued and unused vacation days. Labor Code Section 227.3. Because paid vacation benefits are considered wages, such pay must be included in the employee's final paycheck. However, in New York: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/faq.shtm#10 Q: When an employee resigns -- or is discharged -- from a job, is the employer required to pay the employee for any accrued, unused vacation time? A: Whether an employer is obligated to pay for unused time depends upon the terms of the vacation and/or resignation policy. New York courts have held [in Glenville Gage Company, Inc. v. Industrial Board of Appeals of the State of New York, Department of Labor, 70 AD2d 283 (3d Dept 1979) affd, 52 NY2d 777 (1980)] that an agreement to furnish benefits or wage supplements, such as vacation, can specify that employees forfeit accrued benefits under certain conditions. To be valid, the employer must have notified employees, in writing, of the conditions that nullify the benefit. If an employee has earned vacation time -- and there is no written forfeit policy, the employer must pay the employee for the accrued vacation. Tip: if you plan to quit a job and have unused sick pay, call in sick before giving notice if you want to use it before leaving the job. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

michr	A lot of the answers here are based on the fact that the question was obviously not read. State laws vary and it is totally IRRELEVANT what the law states for anywhere except in New York in regard to this question........... 'M T' has provided you with the link for NY law and as noted it is a matter of the employer’s policy...most employers do not pay out vacation time for those who are terminated for cause (except in the very few states that require it to be paid). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No