Your employer is not required to provide vacation, but if your offer letter or an employer policy provides vacation, this vacation time is treated like wages under employment law . Your employer cannot apply a “use it or lose it” vacation policy that requires you to forfeit vacation time not taken by a certain date. However, it is lawful for your employer to cap vacation accrual so that you cannot continue to accrue vacation time until you use some vacation time and get your vacation accrual below the cap. Such a cap must be reasonable, and you must actually get the opportunity to take your accrued vacation.
Because vacation is treated like wages, you are entitled to payment for accrued unused vacation upon termination. If you are not paid for unused vacation time, a skilled Pasadena Unpaid Vacation Lawyer at Advantage Advocates, P.C. can help you enforce your rights and ensure you receive the compensation you’re owed under California Law.
You might not be entitled to payment for vacation payment in your final wages if your employer has a legitimate “unlimited vacation” policy that is:
Book a free consultation with the expert team at Advantage Advocates, P.C. to discuss your Unpaid Vacation case. We’re here to help you get the compensation you deserve.