Anonymous1
Bentonia,#2UPDATE Employee
Thu, July 09, 2009
Just to help with the confusion, as a long time manager for Family Dollar, I can tell you that the policy on vacation time does state that vacation time is NOT paid if you are terminated, as with most companies it is only paid if you leave in good standing (i.e. two weeks notice given and worked). This is stated in the handbook, which by training guidelines you should have read your first day of employment and should have been given a copy upon hiring. Hope this clears the confusion some, sorry it isn't what you wanted to hear.
Ashley
Springfield,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, June 12, 2009
As far as i know they don't have to pay any employee vacation pay. When you were hired did you sign a bunch of paperwork? Go back and read that. "Whether an employer is obligated to pay for unused time depends upon the terms of the vacation and/or resignation policy. New York courts have held [in Glenville Gage Company, Inc. v. Industrial Board of Appeals of the State of New York, Department of Labor, 70 AD2d 283 (3d Dept 1979) affd, 52 NY2d 777 (1980)] that an agreement to furnish benefits or wage supplements, such as vacation, can specify that employees forfeit accrued benefits under certain conditions. To be valid, the employer must have notified employees, in writing, of the conditions that nullify the benefit." So, if they have it in the new hire packet or other internal memo, they can deny you vacation time legally.