Am I Entitled to Vacation Pay?

This question came up on one of our shows and we found the answer on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor website.

Am I entitled to Vacation Pay?

There is no Pennsylvania labor law which requires an employer to pay an employee not to work. Benefits like sick leave, vacation pay and severance pay are payments to an employee not to be at work. Therefore, an employer only has to pay these benefits if the employer has a policy to pay such benefits or a contract with you to pay these benefits. An employer must follow its own rules for these kinds of payments. There may also be federal requirements governing leave that has to be provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act.

http://www.dli.state.pa.us

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