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We do not accrue vacation nor do we vest vacation throughout the year. With that being said, in which states are we required to pay out vacation upon termination? Which states are we not allowed to enforce the use-it or lose-it policy as stated in our handbook? Which states require that vacation is a form of paid wages?
Every state has different laws regarding vacation time, and they are more complex than we can address in a single question. However, here is a brief overview:
Some states always require that employees be paid for all vacation time at termination. Those states include California, illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, North Dakota and Colorado. The fact that apparently you award vacation rather than accruing it does not change that requirement.
Maryland considers vacation paid wages. Whether or not vacation is payable upon termination is being tried in the state courts at this time. The wisest course is for a Maryland employer to pay vacation at termination.
Other states assume that employees will be paid vacation upon termination, unless the employer has a written policy in place that says otherwise. Those states include Iowa, Indiana, Oklahoma and Wyoming.
New York requires that the employer have a written vacation policy in place, and follow that policy.
Most other states require that the employer honor any written vacation policy. In many states, the Department of Labor will assist an employee in collecting vacation promised under company policy.
When the employer has a written use-it-or-lose-it policy in place before vacation is earned, that is enforcable in almost every state except California. Some websites will tell you that use-it-or-lose-it is not legal, but they mean it is not legal unless the employer has a specific written policy in place.
Vacation is considered earned wages in Maryland, California and several other states.
This list is by no means exhaustive. If you have a query about vacation pay out in a specific state, then post a question specificially mentioning that state.
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We currently have a use-it or lose-it policy in place so does that mean we do not have to pay out any vacation to any state but California? I am confused on your response to this questions because at first it appears that we must pay out to about 17 states, then you made a comment in regards to the use it or lose it policy which states that we only have to pay vacation to California upon termination. Also, Do any other states require us to rollover vacation time like we do for California?
March 31st, 2010 at 9:16 am
Hi Drew! See the second response to your question. We only have a small amount of space in comments to respond!~ Caitlin
March 31st, 2010 at 9:23 am
I am confused because i do not see a second response.
March 31st, 2010 at 9:27 am
I was terminated for a company I work for in New Jersey. I live and work for them in Oregon. Am I due any severance or vacation pay? My employer is saying they dont pay this and that they only pay severance to layed off persons.
I also had several million dollars of confirmed purchase orders that are scheduled to ship after my termination that I should have gotten commissions on. Is there any recourse here?
March 31st, 2010 at 9:50 am
Hi Drew! Your comment was posted and answered as an additional question. HTH, and feel free to post more questions if you need more info!~ Caitlin
March 31st, 2010 at 9:55 am
Hi sheri! Wish we could offer more encouragement, but we cannot. No employer is required to pay severance to any employee, ever. Normally commissions are not paid to ex-employees. If you are an Oregon employee, the emloyer is required to pay you for unused vacation. Sorry, wish we could help more!~ Caitlin
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