Can I get all of my PTO paid out upon terminating employment?
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Can I get all of my PTO paid out upon terminating employment?
I have 264 hours of PTO. I have been
employed for over 13 years and have
turned in a 2 weeks notice. My employer
is only willing to pay out 80 hours per
company policy however, this policy has
not been followed and some people get
more PTO paid out than that or do not
follow the guidelines when terminating
employment to be eligible for their
unused PTO to be paid out. I am
wondering if I can sue for my unused
PTO to be paid out?
Asked on November 9, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
IN courts have held that when an employee earns vacation time, it is part of their pay and they have to be paid for accrued vacation time that hasn't been used. That having been said, companies are allowed to take away such time in certain circumstances as when an employee is leaving (e.g. having a rule that workers have to give notice before they quit in order to get their vacation time). That having been said, if others have gotten their full acrrued vacation time upon departing, then you may have a case. If you think that you are owed such time, you can contact your state's department of labor and/or consult directly with a local employment law attorney for further advise as to your specific situation.
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