Legal Question in Business Law in New Jersey

I own my own business and have had employees come & go. My current question deals with an employee quitting, is he entitled to vacation pay?

I had an employee of 20 years give notice of 2 weeks after he left he called asked when he would be getting his vacation pay. I explained to him since he quit he is not entitled to any. Am I right or wrong?


Asked on 9/16/10, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Some companies will pay employees who leave in good standing for any earned by unused vacation. Unless there is a contract or an established business practice that is in the nature of a contract, there is no obligation to do so. My experience is that most companies do not pay for unused vacation except as part of a formal severance package. /p/ See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm

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Answered on 9/21/10, 2:06 pm


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