QUESTION
Can a former employer withhold earned vacation pay
Asked on Jul 29th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Ohio
More details to this question:
I put my two weeks notice in at a car dealership in Sheffield Village Ohio and my last day there was 6/27/14. I had 40 hours of unused vacation time and they said that they would pay it on 6/10/14. The date is now 7/29/14 and they still have not paid me my 40 hours of vacation pay. My question is, are they required to pay me my vacation time?
1 ANSWER
There is no law requiring an employer to pay you unused vacation time at your separation from a company whether the separation is the result of a termination, resignation, or otherwise. If there is an employee handbook, a policy will likely address whether employees are entitled to unused vacation and under what circumstances.
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Answered on Jul 30th, 2014 at 2:09 PM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.