If I resigned from my job but I did not receive my accrued vacation pay, do I have a legal right to that money?
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If I resigned from my job but I did not receive my accrued vacation pay, do I have a legal right to that money?
Asked on June 12, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You would *only* have the right your accrued vacation pay if you had a written employment contract guarantying you the right to this pay in the event you resigned. Otherwise, there is no general legal right to be paid for vacation pay, and it's purely discretionary on the part of the employer whether to do this or not.
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