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Can my employer disclose to other employees how much PTO I have left?
the "HR" contact sends out meeting requests for everyone's upcoming PTO and discloses in the text how much PTO that employee will have remaining. Is that illegal or just tacky? Some of us negotiated t... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

PTO payout in Florida. I have accrued 50 hours of PTO while on a rate of $50/hr. My hourly was reduced to $30/hr and at that time accrued 30 hours of PTO. I have since left this employer and received my PTO check in an amount of 80 PTO hours at my REDUCED
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Can My CA Employer refuse to allow accrued PTO to be used, because their accrual calculations put it over their cap amount
My employer's handbook states the PTO is capped at 40 hrs a year. However, they have been told repeatedly that the calculations they are using in their payroll to apply the accrued PTO each time perio... applies to California · 0 answers

I was accruing PTO since February 2019 and now was just demoted to a position with no PTO. Was said you could not collect even until after a year end of my old status. Am I still owed this even with the demotion. Sad IN California. HELP
Manager accruing PTO. Now demoted with no PTO. Do I get that back or is it gone. applies to California · 1 answer

The Doctor (our employer) in the office pays us PTO however insists we have to use a PTO day for all recognized Holidays! The office is closed and we are not allowed to work, but he makes us use our PTO for even Christmas! Is this ok? I'm use to earning t
PTO vrs Holidays applies to Ohio · 0 answers

My company does not want to pay any of my pto to me. I have 46 hours. What can I do to get my pto paid to me?
I was in a situation that forced me to quit. I had been requesting my pto for a month and kept getting rejected. I needed the time to take care of my dying mother. Now the company will not pay the pto... applies to Utah · 0 answers

Compensation for PTO when laid off.
I worked at a store in PA for a company that is headquartered in FL. The store closed, and I was offered Severance. The agreement states: "PTO is prorated from the beginning of the PTO year through th... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Bill for PTO.
My old employer sent me a bill, stating that I took PTO I haven't "earned" yet. I did not know the PTO was set up this way, and when asked, the company is not able to provide proof that I agreed to th... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

overpaid PTO hours
I took 40 PTO hours in the past 3 months. Last week I resigned but HR found I didn't actually have that much POT balance. There is mistake on the PTO accrued. The number I saw on paystub is not correc... applies to California · 0 answers

If an employer chooses to include PTO or Paid Time Off towards
New attendance policy is being rolled out and our PTO time has always been included in OT calculation. PTO is still being under the new policy will still be included in our overtime calculation EXCEPT... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Can an agency withhold PTO if they only "drop it" every other week?
Hi, Our agency is being laid off and because the PTO "drop in" happens two days after our being laid off, they are saying for the past almost two weeks we will not be getting our PTO in our PTO cash o... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Will I be allowed to take my accrued PTO if my current employer sells the company?
My employer recently sold the company i work for and i had approved PTO. As per my new employer i am not allowed the PTO because i am considered a new hire. is this allowed? is my previous employer re... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I have been ordered to stay home and quarantine 3 times by my employer. Subsequently, my employer took all of my current PTO, and 'borrow' my future PTO that would have accrued thru the end of the year. Is this even legal ?
I can understand using the accrued PTO, but to borrow my future PTO without asking me for permission nor informing me seems fishy. Non Covid Pandemec, we could fill out a form and 'borrow' our vacatio... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

My wife is taking PTO and is being told she will need to make up the missed work via OT.
My wife is taking 3 days of approved PTO (submitted over a month ago) at the beginning of next week. Her supervisor just told her that since they are understaffed, that she will need to work overtime ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can employer change the amount of PTO that I was accrued in the past and give me less pto time for the following year?
Can i get less PTO time from the previous years? applies to Florida · 1 answer

If you are still working with a company and you were sick for a day or had an emergency --- you however do not want to get paid for PTO for the day you missed. Can they (A) Force you to take the PTO hours, (B) Take the PTO hours that without paying you? T
Working in Florida and the company I work for has decided that if you should miss a day for any reason, even though you have decided that you are ok with getting paid for just the 4 days you have work... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my employer hold my PTO after I resign?
I was feeling that my employee wanted to fire me and in the middle of the work I left the office and never returned. They asked for a letter of resignation in order to give my last paycheck. I didn't ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I have been with this company for 3 years. I accumulated 3 weeks of PTO. I requested the 3 weeks PTO and my supervisor approved them. After my 3 weeks PTO , I returned after 3 weeks. I then gave them my resignation with 10 days notice. My employer decided
Worked for a company for 5 years. Accrued 3 weeks of PTO time. Requested the PTO for 3 weeks and was approved. I returned after my 3 week PTO . Upon return, I gave a notice of resignation with 10 days... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

In regards to PTO my company has a policy that is mandatory certain paid holidays to use PTO. ..
As I stated in the question. In regards to PTO my company has a policy that is mandatory certain paid holidays to use PTO so, Christmas, New Year's, 4th of July, and some other observed holidays are r... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Negative PTO and Unemployment
Negative PTO and Unemployment Negative PTO and severance Pay. I was required to go into negative PTO because the company did not have any work. Soon after I was dismissed with a severance pay of two w... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My boss rejected my PTO request even though I have maxed out on my PTO hours.
Hi, I work in California and accrue PTO hours. My PTO maxes out at 300 hours. If I don't take time off, I will stop accruing. I requested time off to avoid this issue, however, my boss rejected my req... applies to California · 0 answers

My company was bought by another company; can the new company refuse to cash out PTO if I quit?
My company was bought by a company from Florida and I’m in WA. Per our handbook before the buy out, we would be cashed out at 100% for our earned and unused PTO if we resigned as long as we gave 2 w... applies to Washington · 1 answer

Unpaid PTO and attempts to get it.
I was laid off as a reduction in force. I've had a very hard time getting them to pay my unpaid PTO, or even getting summary of my last paycheck. I finally got check statement and they have not paid m... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My wife's company has had a PTO policy that allowed them to carry over 140 hours every year. She has been with the company for over 20 years and because she is a manager and has to be at work, she has accumulated the maximum. The company recently changed
Previous agreement to accumulate 140 hours PTO per year suddenly changed to 40 and they are saying they will take any PTO not used by year end. Job as manager does not allow my wife to take off 3 1/2 ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

My previous employer paid out my PTO in advance before it was accrued. I resigned from the job. Do I legally have to pay back the PTO I never requested and was not yet accrued?
My company pre-paid me PTO that has not accrued yet. Do I have to pay back the PTO? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

What recourse does an emp with maxed PTO accrual have when the company will not grant PTO requests?
I work in Nevada and have maxed out my PTO accrual, and my company has said they will not approve any PTO requests for the next 60 days, I will lose approx. 30 hours of accruals, what is my recourse? applies to Nevada · 0 answers

My boss used my pto if I was short hours in a week. I did not find this out until I put in a vacation request and was informed I have no hours in the bucket. Was this legal? I did not give consent to use the pto hours.
I had to take a day off for doctors appointments and told my boss that I understood I was not getting paid for the day due to not putting in a pto request. They used my pto without my consent anyway. applies to Kansas · 0 answers

In the state of Florida if you are unable to use PTO because of COVID 19 and the employer does not allow you to use to PTO to bring you to FT hours and then institutes blackout dates further restricting employees from using their PTO by year end - can the
Employer restricted the use of PTO during furloughs and reduced hours due to COVID19 and then imposed blackout dates restricting the employees from using it. before year end. Employer is now paying th... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can earned pto be taken away when an employee receives a promotion in the same company?
I recieved a promotion from assistant manager to manager and i was told that the two weeks of pto I had not used was no longer available because I changed positions. Now I have to work another year to... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Can my employer take back PTO accrued by their error?
My employer informed me that I had been accruing PTO at a higher rate than I should have been for the last 10 pay periods. He said he adjusted the overage out of my PTO balance so I will see less hour... applies to California · 0 answers

Is it illegal for my employer to take my PTO without authorization?
Is it illegal for my employer to offer PTO but automatically take it through the payroll system without authorization? let me clarify that there was a new policy put in place that we accrue .98 hours ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can a manager put PTO in without my knowledge or consent?
My store manager has been putting PTO in for me without my knowledge or permission. He has also done this to the other managers. He has also cut full time employees hours so he can force them to use t... applies to Florida · 0 answers

due to covid19, my company eliminated my salaried manager position to houly but with 50% of duties are still managerial and revised PTO accrual. I have days of PTO left before covid19 and they told me and other employees that we no longer have PTO due to
eliminated manager position and offered hourly pay instead of salary, not going to pay accrued PTO applies to Nevada · 0 answers

If there is no written policy, can an employer take PTO to make up any hours not worked? For example: An employee comes in an hour late due to a doctors appointment. She does not want to use her PTO but it is taken anyways to ensure she has 40 hours. Is t
No policy about taking PTO if working under 30 hours. Full-time is 36 hours in AZ. One month ago they started taking PTO from employees to put them at 40 hours if they were under without their consent... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Overpaid PTO and Tax Question
I was recently paid 20 hours of PTO that I did not request. I have the PTO to spend, this wasn't PTO I didn't already earn. Deducted from the 20 hours were both state and Federal taxes. The very next ... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

Can an employee be forced to use PTO for paid Holidays?
Our employer has decided to close for the christmas holiday on December 24th but instead of allowing us the choice of working or taking the day as unpaid they are making us use one of our PTO days? Ca... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

With the new Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance in place, does an employer with PTO policy need to allow a separate sick carryover?
Current company PTO policy allows a 5 day (40 hour) carryover. What revisions are needed to allow employees to carryover sick/fmla specific time? The employer would like to make sick carryover designa... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can an employer take any legal action against me if I use all my PTO and never go back?
I'm moving out of state so I won't be able to work at my current job in Florida, and my job won't pay PTO after termination if you haven't been there a year. I would like to use my PTO and never come ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

How do I determine if I am non-exempt or exempt?
I am a full-time, salaried employee at a 501(c)3 organization in Florida. I do not have a supervisory role. I make 34k/year. Where can I find my classification as to whether I am an exempt or non-exem... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Compensation
I left my company on PTO, during my time I got offered another Job on a different market..y previous employer are saying that they won't pay me because they assume that I left on PTO looking for anoth... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I've exceeded 80 hours each pay period, can those hours be used to reduce my PTO debt?
I am a salary employee that is planning to resign soon. However, illness early in the year caused my PTO balance to go into the negative. If I've exceeded 80 hours for pay periods prior to my resignat... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I have been accruing PTO in Ohio in error to the fault of the company. Are they legally allowed to take it away?
Took a demotion to a position that did not accrue PTO until 1 full calendar year. I continued to accrue PTO at a rate of my previous position. I had accrued 80 hours, and all of a sudden they took it ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Should my PTO payout be at my PT payrate, our my FT payrate since I earned it while FT?
I took a demotion from FT to PT at my employer because I got a second job. I also took a paycut. I used some of the PTO I accrued while being FT (now PT) and I was paid out my new PT wage. Then my com... applies to California · 0 answers

Can hours worked overtime be allocated at a 2:1 ratio as PTO?
My non-profit employer requires me to work outside of my regular 40-hour workweek for special events in exchange for PTO. However, the PTO is not allocated at a 1:1 ratio. For example, I was required ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I live in florida. i gave my two notice and completed it fully. I had PTO time that I had not taken and was paid out on my PTO, is this legal?
Not paid my out on my PTO time while giving a two weeks notice. applies to Florida · 1 answer

Employee termination PTO payout and termination cancellation thereafter
An employee gave self resignation for Friday of a week, basically Friday is the last working day of that employee. Now on Friday morning, PTO payout for the employee got processed and employee got pai... applies to California · 1 answer

Do I have to pay back use or loose PTO?
I left a company in August. My employment contract states that we have 200 hours of pto to use in a calendar year. PTO may not be carried over or paid out to employee. That is all my contract states. ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I was terminated and told I would be paid for my PTO on my last check and I wasn't. I had to wait an extra week just for a check for my PTO so they could take insurance that I can no longer use out of it. It does say in the policy book that you will be pa
I was terminated for absences and told my PTO would be paid on my last check instead they issued me a separate check just for my PTO a week after my last check so they could take out for benefits I ca... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I recently just took a vacation with two days of pto and I put my notice in, my last day is tomorrow (12/14/18) and they just told me today I cannot have my pto now. I live in Minnesota how does this work?
My vacation was Dec 1st-4th. I requested my PTO months In advance, I just put my notice in after I got back from my trip. And now they’re telling me I won’t be paid because I’m quitting applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Can an employer force you into a negative PTO balance without your permission and during FMLA?
I work for a major health system. I recently had to take unexpected FMLA for a week prior to a scheduled vacation. I was off on FMLA for 1 week and returned to work for 1 days prior to my vacation. I ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I work in Florida, what are the laws in regards to PTO payout?
I worked for a company that was going through a lot of financial issues. They reduced our work week to 4,8 hours days to save money. I have since found another job and have PTO owed to me. They are no... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I asked for 4 hours off in the morning of my work day and was forced to take 8 hours and use my PTO. Is this legal
I work for a small dental office that the owner just bought into a LLC as a partner of 128 other offices. We now are getting paid PTO. I asked for 4 hours of PTO and was forced to take off a full 8 an... applies to Florida · 0 answers

My company took away our accrued PTO without any warning. Is this legal? I had been saving it up for a vacation with my kids this summer and now it is suddenly gone.
I work for a delivery company. I have been there 19 months. I wasn't allowed to use vacation time during the first 12 months as I was "accruing it". I had banked over 100 hours of PTO and was saving i... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Is it against MD law for an employer to only pay out 50% of my earned PTO time?
I recently switched to a Government position and my contract company has only paid out 50% on my PTO. Additionally there was a contract issue two weeks prior to leaving the company and I was sent home... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

PTO Payout Laws
Is it against PA law for an employer to only pay out 50% of my earned PTO time? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Does my employer have a right to deny paying me pto upon termination in the state of florida
I was terminated and still have pto accrued. Do I have a right to it? applies to Florida · 0 answers

My company is now stating that employees MUST use ALL of their PTO time before FMLA will start. In past an employee was able to use their PTO to
Thanks applies to Florida · 0 answers

If I have maxed out PTO hours, can my employer limit that amount, lowering it in the process, without my permission?
I am an employee for a company in California. I had a maxed out number of PTO hours accrued. Recently I discovered 70 hours were taken out of my PTO hours without my permission. When inquiring, I was ... applies to California · 0 answers

disciplined for not prearranging an absence (even death)
I earn Personal Time Off (PTO) for every 40 hours worked to use for vacation, sick, or personal time off. My company has just changed its PTO policy. If I call in sick or have a family emergency or ev... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer use Sick Time as a form of PTO?
I live in Arizona. My employer has started a new “Scheduled Sick Time Request” which started this year. We get how ever many hours we worked on average per week as our PTO every 6mo. They are maki... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Employer denied to pay me PTO upon termination
my employer denied to pay me for my acquired 100 hours of PTO .reason is that i have been terminated not resigned or laid off how i can get them to pay me my PTO. applies to Texas · 0 answers

i live in florida. I'm on fmla and I resigned with a 2 week notice which has been met to completion. I have some remaining pto, is the company required to pay out my earned pto?
I resigned with 2 week notice. On fmla, with remaining pto balance that was earned the first year I was employed then able to use it thereafter. I've resigned with notice mentioning I'd like to be pai... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Arizona PTO payout
My company doesn't say they have PTO specifically. They say it is accrued sick time. Is this treated the same? Can I ask them to cash it out if I want? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I am a manager. My Director ordered an administrative person to use 8 hours of my pto however I was at work from 7am until 11:30. She and I did not see eye to eye on a decision I made before ordering the use of my PTO. In my view this was retaliatory, unw
I am a manager. My Director ordered an administrative person to use 8 hours of my pto however I was at work from 7am until 11:30. She and I did not see eye to eye on a decision I made before ordering ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Does PTO accrue with overtime?
I discovered that my employer is not accruing PTO on my overtime hours. The accrual is based on the 40 hour week. Is the employer required to accrue PTO for the hours worked over 40? applies to Florida · 0 answers

I work for a Florida company. I receive PTO and vacation days. It is accrued and posted on my paycheck. My paycheck stub showed PTO available. I took the PTO with the written permission of my direct manager. Now the company HR says I used too much and ter
My company posts the PTO and vacation hours earned on your paycheck stub. My stub showed PTO hours available. I would take an hour here or there but with the written permission of my manager first. Th... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I work for a public hospital in the state of Oregon. They have had a policy in place for many years which allows an employee to elect to cash out PTO time and have always paid the cash out at the employee's regular rate of pay. They recently announced tha
I am a union-represented employee at this public hospital. Our collective bargaining agreement states that PTO cash out will be "in accordance with the Hospital's established PTO cash out policy in ex... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

PTO after resignation
I just turned in my resignation and gave a 2wk notice. However, I requested the last three days of my 2wks as vacation days, to use my 24hrs of PTO. They made a schedule the day after I turned in my r... applies to Florida · 0 answers

In Ohio an I entitled to be paid for unused PTO at the time of resignation
I have accrued PTO while working for this employer, I have turned in my two week notice and have been told I cannot use any of my pto as sick days with out a dr note inside my two week notice. Is my e... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

The company handbook states that no PTO may be taken once an employee resigns. I'm not resigning and they will not fire me. I have 50 days of PTO of which they will only pay out 10 (in accordance with the company handbook). They will not allow me to take
My employer (Hudson, NY, private company) and I have agreed to not extend my work L1-A work visa which ends in mid September. The new CEO has denied me a job in the part of the company I came from (De... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can they not pay me my PTO
Hello, I work for a local hospital and was hired in July 2010 when the PTO Policy was set at 6 months to receive a 50% payout if you leave the company. They changed the policy in November 2010 and now... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I am getting ready to give my 2 week notice. I have approx. 48 hours of accrued PTO that I am wanting to be paid for. I am in Florida. How do I ask for this? I know that they have paid PTO to someone else a couple of years ago that had given 2 week notice
I work for a large automotive group and I am getting ready to give my 2 week notice. I have approximately 48 hours of accrued PTO, that I expect to be paid in my final check. How do I ask for this and... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my employer force me to use pto that I have yet earned to cover a furlough? After my pto runs out they are forcing me to use up 50% of my yearly time to put me in a negative balance
I’ve been furloughed one day a week. My employer is forcing us to use pto to cover this day. Once my pto runs out the employer is “offering” us the chance to go into a negative balance to cover ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

If employer is forcing us to use up all of our combined PTO, does that violate the NJ sick leave law
Currently have combined PTO in NJ. Employer has recently started requiring us to burn through PTO based upon how much we have left. They want us to even use when we have < 20hrs. NJ implemented in 201... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Am I entitled to Paid Time and/or PTO as a returned employee
Worked for a FL nonprofit for over three years and gave three weeks notice. I returned a year later and worked for less than a year but was only able to offer one week notice. I had scheduled PTO long... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was asked to leave early and now they don’t want to pay my PTO days.
I currently put my two weeks at work but I was asked by mysupervisor to leave a week early. I was also informed that I had 5 PTO days un use. However, the company doesn’t want to pay me back for my ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

On 10/27/17 I tore a tendon in my foot walking down the steps in the parking garage at work, It took until mid December to be determined that Workman's Comp would cover this. During this time I had applied for FMLA, during this time all of my PTO was exha
Can I be required to pay back PTO if I receive payment from workman's comp weeks after I have exhausted all of my PTO when I sustained an injury at work? applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I gave my required 2 week notice but will forfeit your PTO if you havent been with the company for 1 year and cant use your PTO while working the notice unless its for protected reasons....what would be a protected reason?
I have approximately 48 hours of PTO time accrued. Company policy states you forfeit your PTO payout if you havent been with the company one year and cannot use the PTO while working out the required ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

My employer is ending PTO. They state they will buy back unused hours at $.25 on the dollar. I'm in Florida. Is this legal. I have 400 hours of PTO
New CEO is changing things. No more PTO will be earned. But employees like me have earned several hours that tops off at 400 hours. I have yet to have any chance to use it all. Now they are making an ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Am I entitled to accrued PTO hours Payout?
I live and work in Michigan. I was laid off on 12/16/2019 and was not paid my accrued PTO Payout because the employer stated I was not terminated, just laid off and they hoped to recall me in 2020. On... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Overpaid in error PTO Letter received.
I worked for the company for 7 months and used PTO in advance and got paid for it. I was planning to stay and didn’t expect a new job offer when I had used the PTO in advance. The company uses a 3rd... applies to California · 0 answers

I intend to quit very soon, what can I do so I do not lose my 4 weeks of PTO?
I have 4 weeks of PTO at my current job, what can I so I do not lose my 4 weeks of PTO? applies to Florida · 0 answers

Must a company honor the PTO time listed in ADP?
My pay stub in December said I had 169 hours of PTO. My supervisor said I did not have any PTO and did not pay me. Plus no the next pay stub it said I only had 8.6 hours of PTO. Are they required to h... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

The business I work for is the process of selling, the owners are telling us we will all lose our pto. Our company policy states Pto will be paid out at termination. Are they legal required to pay us out?
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Time off
I worked for a company for about 3 years, at the moment I requested vacation knowing that I have no PTO left, my supervisor approved it and now the supervisor is questioning why I’m taking vacation ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Is it legal for my employer to take my PTO time without telling me I have it??
My companies policy states that at six months employment we get 40 hours PTO. It is supposed to be posted on our checks. It had not been posted on my check and questioned when I would be recieving my ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Payroll Dept adjusting PTO after it's approved and taken
I have an employee that was approved for 4 hours PTO and they worked 5 hours on the job (9 total hours). Our payroll department adjusted the PTO to 3 hours after the fact so that they would not have t... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

New York State Employment- My employer is advising that if we were to take PTO on a Friday (4/9) and they mandate OT on the Saturday (4/10), we must either work that day or take PTO as it is a mandated work time. Is this legal?
We were told that if we take PTO on a Friday and that Saturday is mandated, we are required to work even though we have taken the prior day off for a long weekend applies to New York · 1 answer

My employer erased my PTO
I live in Illinois but work for an online institution put of California. My employer merged with another and gave us two options. Either have our PTO roll over to this year with the new company, or ha... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Are you entitled to the PTO that has been used if you are terminated after it has been used?
Hello! My fiancee was recently let go after we came back from vacation. His last check consists of all TAKEN PTO hours. Is he still entitled to this pay since he used the PTO before being fired? We di... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

The nursing home I have worked at for 25 years was bought and I lost over 350 PTO days. Is that legal?
I have worked at this nursing home for 25 years. I had over 700 hours of PTO. I do not carry short or long term disability because of the amount of hours that I have. The nursing home was bought and w... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

When I retire how can I take my 252 EIB funds and my 233 PTO amounts both The hospital never mentioned about what EIB was. They say you have to use 3 days of PTO before you can get EIB benefits. I want to retire very shortly and could use the funds toward
Worked for 12 yearsat a hospital and am ready to retire. How can I collect my 252 hrs of EIB unused. Sopposed to get 233 PTO hrs. Never new I had this EIB account Hospital says need to take 3 days PTO... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I work in Florida, been with the company 13 years and my annual pto including sick time is now 248 hours. Can my employer cut back my pto allowance starting next year? Is there any minimum they cannot go below?
Employed full time in Florida. Pto allowance has been determined by company handbook policy for the 13 years I've worked for this employer. applies to Florida · 0 answers

In Florida since hurricane Michael the hospital laid off too many people. We have been working short staffed for more than six months and told not to even think about taking time off. A lot of our PTO accumulation has been maxed out for months and we just
Hospital was damaged during the hurricane. Retained enough people to operate the ER. Then started opening up sections of the hospital without bringing on enough help. PTO balance maxed and cash out us... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can my employer make me pay back my used PTO.
I work for a company that has a policy, if you leave before a year you have to pay back any used PTO. Since we dont get holidays I will have to pay back the PTO I used for the jewish holidays etc. I a... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

paid for my accrued unused PTO (NYS)
I resigned and believed under NYS law I was entitled to be paid for any accrued unused PTO which was over 120 hours. Company response was that the employee handbook said "that there is not a requireme... applies to New York · 0 answers

PTO Florida for California Employee
I resigned from a company in Florida after 3 years of service. I have 195hrs in PTO are they obligated to pay this out? applies to California · 1 answer

How can I get my vacation time paid if I resigned?
I gave my 2 week notice, and I had 42 hours of pto. It has been 3 months and I have not received my pto (vacation) that i had on the books. applies to California · 0 answers

I missed work due to car trouble and was told i cant use pto even though i have the hours
My supervisor told me she wasn't going to use PTO just because she said so. applies to Georgia · 0 answers

My employer changed our PTO policy as of 6/30/18, but in doing so, took 2/3 of the hours we had we had earned from 1/1 to 6/30, is this legal?
PTO was unvested and they only gave us 1 hour for every 3 hours we had. applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Can an employee make me use my PTO time instead of eib for sickness
My employer forces me to use my PTO instead of eib for illness, can they do that applies to Illinois · 0 answers

If ask for pto do we have to give excuse notice
My job is require in order to get pto paid i have to have a excuse note applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can an employee make me use my PTO time instead of eib for sickness
My employer forces me to use my PTO instead of eib for illness, can they do that applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I live in S.C. and I verbally gave a statement to employer that I was leaving a week ago. the second week I wrote a statement saying I was leaving to go to a higher paying job. I am still employed but they said I quit so I can't get PTO time.
I am still employed until February 20th. Why am I not entitled to my PTO time? Employer states to me that I have to be there a year also to receive my PTO earned time if I decide to leave applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I read that it is KY state law for an employer to pay an employee for their unused vacation time (with pto being considered vacation time) when that employee is terminated. But when I speak to HR about it they say that they do not give pto payouts to term
I read that it is KY state law for an employer to pay an employee for their unused vacation time (with pto being considered vacation time) when that employee is terminated. But when I speak to HR abou... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

my work has just informed us in a meeting that if we had called off sick PTO time was used to cover even it if it wasnt req by the employee- it has not been a full year for me and i have only called out 2 times, but i have no PTO time now and am unable to
after a meeting and being told any time anyone called out sick and didnt have sick time they applied PTO time without asking- applies to Florida · 0 answers

If you are leaving your job, and PTO is to be paid out to you, ow much can they tax on it and does it have to be paid separately from your paycheck or altogether?
Putting in my 2 weeks notice. PTO is to be paid, but former employees have stated that they tax it at a higher rate and that it is then added to your final paycheck. Also, in June and December, they o... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I have PTO is there anyway that they can not pay me for that time?
The PTO is approved for next week and I would be paid for it the week after and I do not want to go back to this job. applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can my PA employer take away 50% of my banked PTO time?
I have been at my employer for 17 years and have over 280 "banked" PTO hours. Company policy has always been that once your regular PTO has been exhausted, you can use your banked time, with the Gener... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

If I have written proof from a manager that my company will pay me my used PTO during my 2 week notice will that over turn their policy stating they dont pay PTO during your final 2 weeks. I had communication from management for almost a year working on w
I used 50 hours of PTO during my final 2 weeks of work and had a written agreement from a manager I would get paid for it. During almost the span of a year I had various management working on getting ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I'm an exempt employee. I've already worked 45 hours for the week and I want to leave 2 hours early on Friday. My HR person says they will take 2 hours off my PTO bank to cover the 2 hours I leave early. Can they do this or can they only take my PTO time
HR has taken time out of my PTO bank because I left early one day. As an exempt employee I understand Federal law says I have to be paid for the full day if I only worked a partial day. They say they ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My company is moving to an unlimited PTO policy. Do they have to pay out my current balance?
When a company moves from an accrued PTO policy to an unlimited PTO policy, what happens to the accrued hours. My understanding is that the accrued hours are treated the same as compensation and must ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Our company is moving to unlimited PTO for managers and above. We are being told that as of September 1, out PTO banks will be wiped out. No payout or grace period to take accrued, unused time. If I've accrued the time, can they just eliminate my bank?
PTO banks of accrued, unused time are being wiped out with no payment or grace period to use the paid time. Vice Presidents were given unlimited PTO last year, but their accrued, unused banks were pai... applies to Florida · 0 answers

i got approved for a vacation 1 month earlier (have documentations)now my employer is stating i can't take my vacation. Is this legal in Alabama ?
I put in PTO in early Nov. At the beginning of Dec there was a meeting & it was stated that all is required to work 12hrs 24-Dec-16 & 26-Dec-2016. My PTO time covered those time . I' going out if town... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I have unused PTO hours when I left the company. I was told that I will not be getting my PTO hours since I left without notice. Is this Florida law not to get paid for the unused PTO when I left ? Thanks
I want to know if there is unused PTO hours when I left the company, will I still get paid for that ? I was told that I will not be getting paid for the unused PTO bec I left the company without notic... applies to Florida · 1 answer

My job was eliminated after 5 years of service because the office I was working for wasn't profitable for the comany anymore. I was told I would only receive half of my pto. Is that against the law?
I have 150 hours of unused pto. I was pulled into the office this week and was told that because the office isn't making a profit that my job was being eliminated and that they would pay me one months... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My wife has recently returned to an employers 3 years after leaving. She was informed that when she left previously she was negative 40 hours of PTO and this is carrying over to her current employment. Can they do this? State is GA.
Negative PTO when you start a job? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I was just let go from a company that corporates office is in Texas and they claim it is their policy to withhold PTO time earned - is this legal in the state of Pennsylvania where I work
i have 140 hours of earned PTO and was salaried can they with hold it applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Hi Mel, I had a surgery and took some PTO but i also mentioned to them that while i am out i would work from home. Now since i worked from home at least 4 days out of 10 should they only put 6 towards my PTO and 4 regular pay? is that fair if they refuse?
I had a surgery and took some PTO but i also mentioned to them that while i am out i would work from home. Now since i worked from home at least 4 days out of 10 should they only put 6 towards my PTO ... applies to California · 0 answers

Changed to PTO in 2015 But didn't get credit for vacation earned in 2014. Is this legal?
Company policy was no vacation earned for the first 12 months of employment. Company changed to PTO in January of 2015. Employees who were employed more than 1 year didn't receive any credit for there... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

CAN AN EMPLOYER TAKE PTO FROM EMPLOYEE AFTER AN 8 HR WORK DAY
WORKING 10 HR. DAYS IF LEAVE AFTER 8 HRS. COMPANY WILL TAKE HRS AWAY 3 FROM PTO IF DONT STAY FULL 10 HRS applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Pto time
I was layed off due to the company financial issues. I accrued 46 hours of pto time before I was let go. I'm just wondering can I be paid for this time. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can an employer take away their employees PTO completely that was earned without paying out the employee
Trying to get information on PTO. Is it legal for an employee to take away PTO completely that was earned without paying out to the employee? applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Can an employer force employees to take accrued PTO for a plant shutdown on short notice?
I have just been informed today June 6th, that I must take off the 1st week in July and the 1st week in August off for a plant shutdown due to a slow down in production. I work in the purchasing depar... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have been with my employer presently since April 2015. We have pto. I used 24 hours in October 2016. We were told earlier this year that it is a use it or lose it. It will not carry over. I have been going over past paystubs recently and noticed that pt
Company has recently changed their policy on pto. applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Question regarding PTO Payout
Hello... Our current PTO policy is to allow full time staff to accumulate up to 720 hours of PTO. After they reach that limit, they are unable to accumulate additional leave time until their balance g... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

HOW CAN IT BE LEGAL FOR A COMPANY TO NOT PAY YOU FOR THE UNUSED PTO THAT YOU WORKED FOR AND EARNED?
I STARTED WORKING FOR A COMPANY IN 2012 AND AT THAT TIME THE POLICY WAS TO PAY YOU FOR ANY UNUSED PTO UPON RESIGNATION. I HAVE WORKED OUT MY TWO WEEK NOTICE AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE POLICY CHA... applies to Florida · 1 answer

For Intermittent FMLA - can your employer make you take your PTO time?
I have been approved for up to 3 days a month for intermittent FMLA. My employer has been making me use PTO/Vacation Days when I am out. I thought FMLA was an unpaid day (if needed) to secure your pos... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I am a commission paid employee. My employer recently started taking my earned pto time for time I took off work without my permission. Is this legal? Since I'm paid commission my 2 week pay is 100 plus hours. Can my employer take my pto time even though
I've worked for Camping World since 2003. Recently (past 6 months) the company started taking my pto time if I missed a day without me requesting it. This is something new their doing and didn't infor... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Can an employer not pay your PTO when you are terminated ?
Terminated yesterday, I inquired about when I could collect my PTO. I was informed by HR that I am not entitled to receive pay for accrued time after I am dismissed. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I recieve 24 pto days a year. When I need fmla is the comapny allowed to take from that bank?
pto is for sick and vacation. if fmla comes into play it wipes out any vacation time. applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can a company force you to use your PTO if you can’t work mandatory overtime?
I’m in Arizona. My company is requiring mandatory OT on saturdays. If you cannot do it you have to use PTO to cover it. Is that legal? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can an employer refuse to give you unpaid days off and use the excuse that you do not have enough PTO to take off?
I have an employer that will not give me time off that was already approved at 1point saying now I no longer have enough PTO. applies to Florida · 2 answers

Are there any tax implications if an employee is on STD and incurs a negative PTO balance before they return and the negative balance is carried into the next calendar year?
are negative PTO balances allowed to be carried over into the next calendar without tax implications if they have taken more than they have accrued because they were on STD and stopped accruing PTO du... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

What is FMLA rule in regards to making up hours in the day when late?
I am on FMLA and have not been given much information by my employer.. it was discussed with my HR manager, and my manager and director, that I could make up my hours in the same day when I came in la... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can you take PTO from one job and start the next job while on PTO with the first job?
Can you please let me know if you can take PTO from the current employer for 2 weeks (let's say from Feb 1 - Feb 14), but start your next job on Feb 1 ? There will be an overlap of 2 weeks where you g... applies to California · 0 answers

We are a FL based construction company, about to do some lay offs. Some of the employees have unused lump sum PTO. Is the employer obligated to pay out the unused PTO?
Employees that have been given notice of upcoming layoff are requesting pay out of their lump sum, unused PTO. Is the employer obligated to pay out? applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can an employer take your PTO or UPTO as punishment if you come back early from you break and or lunch?
To ensure adherence to the break and lunch policy my employer has just announced that they will be taking 30 min of our PTO or UPTO if our breaks are less then 10min or our lunch is less then 25min. I... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

I worked for the company for six months and I earned 5 PTO days which I suppose to use in December, but I decided to leave company and I put two week notice, but day refuse to pay to me my PTO days, what are my rights
I started to work on May 11th 2016 and I worked until November 16, I did two week notice. I earned 5 PTO days and company refuse to pay this to me. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

If my employer pre- approved my vacation (PTO) and a week prior to when my vacation takes place I submit my two weeks notice, can my employer deny my PTO?
Over 2 months ago I submitted a request to take off, using my PTO, from July 5th to July 7th. On June 19th, I was offered a position with another company. I did not know at the time I submitted my PTO... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I have fmla for a disabled child. It states i cannot work weekends. My shift was 7_3 mon. Thru fri. They changed it to eow. They still schedule me on weekends and give me days ods during the week. I am forced to use what little pto i have or gor without p
Can they force me to burn up my pto or can i request they put me back on m thru f applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I had 52 hours of PTO saved up, was informed my status was changed from temp to perm. and that I was under a new policy
I am a contractor, I work in Hawaii but rotated to Afghanistan for 1 year, I decided to extend for 6 months before returning to Hawaii. I was informed by HR that since I am here past 1 year that I wil... applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

If my employer agreed in email several times to pay me my earned PTO after lay off - does this constitute a written agreement now that they refuse to pay?
Worked Remotely in WA for TX based company for 10 months. Was laid off and received 10 weeks severance pay. At lay off, owner of the company said they would pay my 124 hours of PTO as soon as they had... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Fmla violation?
Hello. I have an ADA confirmed disability that I have asked my employer for the last 2 years to accommodate, until recently they would not. Since my employer never gave me the option of an accommodati... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can my employer make me take all my PTO at the end of the year instead of letting me cash out?
My employer states that I have to use all my PTO by the end of the year since they will not let me carry it over to the next year, nor will they allow me to cash it out. Can they legally make me take ... applies to California · 0 answers

Hello, I work for a company that one of their benefits offered to Full Time employees is PTO. I recently requested and filled out the PTO request forms for a few days in Sept. 2017 and also for this month (Nov) for 2 days. The other day i received my payc
Worked for this company since 2013 applies to Florida · 0 answers

Payout of accrued vacation (PTO) time
I gave my employer 2 weeks notice prior to voluntarily leaving the company, but they are saying that they will not payout my accrued PTO time since their policy states that PTO time will be paid out a... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Switching from flat vacation days to PTO in Arizona.
I have worked for my employer for five years and according to company policy am entitled to 10 days of paid vacation per year. Arizona state law recently changed to force employers to offer five days ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Colorado...We over accrued PTO for several employees for two years. Now I am being told we cannot adjust their accumulated PTO balance for the errors due to the length of time this went on, because it was the employer's fault and this is an impermissable
Colorado...We over accrued PTO for several employees for two years. Now I am being told we cannot adjust their accumulated PTO balance for the errors due to the length of time this went on, because it... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

my director changed my hours on several of my timesheets
I am salaried, so while this didn't affect my pay,the director did charge my PTO balance for several pay weeks because I was waiting for IT to reset a password, which took them 8 or 9 days. I complain... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can my employer deduct my pto if i already worked 40?
As a salary employee, my work schedule is mon - fri. Occasionally i work sat and/or sun. If i have worked over 40 by thu, and i take fri off, am i required to use 8 hrs of pto? applies to Maine · 0 answers

My employer did not win bid, contract ends, they state they do not have to pat accrued pto time
New contractor will be taking over on May 21st. Our contractor states they will not pay our pto time that we have already accrued. Is this legal? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

In Florida, does an employer have to honor 401[k] contributions wrt PTO paid out subsequent to termination?
A terminated employee is requesting a modification to the PTO payment received to include employee and employer 401[k] match. applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can an employer choose when to give you the money you earned for PTO?
I earned paid time off and decided to use it for vacation with the approval of my employer. However, I didn't receive that money with the paycheck right before I went on vacation, and when I asked if ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer take back benefits that they offered to you in the offer letter?
When I was hired I signed an offer letter from my employer specifically stating that I would be working part time and that i am eligible for medical/dental/vision benefits, 401k, vaction time accruals... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I was switched from salaried to hourly those of us who were switched- (Thank you new law) were told that we would be grandfather and allowed to keep out PTO accrual rate and how much we can accrue. One day I suddenly noticed that my accrual was dropped an
No longer salaried- Already earned PTO taken away. Thank You FSLA laws! applies to Arizona · 0 answers

PTO and Sick time request before unplanned mutual parting
I requested PTO for New Years Eve (last Tuesday) and unfortunately had to call out sick this past Monday and half day Tuesday and requested to use sick time. Today due to long term verbal a use by my ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can my employer force PTO pay for hours I actually completed work?
As a salaried exempt worker can my employer force use of PTO hours for time I was completing work duties. I work in healthcare and due to economic issues with COVID-19, they are only paying us for tim... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

In PA., as an exempt employee, can my employer use my PTO if I leave early 2 hours one day, even though I've already worked 45 hours in the week?
I generally work between 42 and 46 hours per week as an exempt employee. (manager) I recently had to leave 2 hours early one day and my supervisor took 2 hours of PTO out of my PTO bank to cover it ev... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

In Florida if I am employed with an employee is it legal for them to take accrued PTO due to me changing to part time
I was full time I went back to school they approved schedule change to 32 hours per week but later stated I lost the PTO I earned prior to schedule change applies to Florida · 1 answer

"Can my employer use my paid vacation hours without my consent" 2.0
"Can my employer use my paid vacation hours without my consent" Is a question I have that your answer doesn't seem to cover the scenario. I'm salary and I have a set number of hours to work a month, b... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I have an employee that was working for my company for 5 years. She left during her day work and never came back. Now she is asking for her PTO. What is the law in Florida? do i have to pay her the PTO or no?
I have an employee that was working for my company for 5 years. She left during her day work and never came back. Now she is asking for her PTO. What is the law in Florida? do i have to pay her the PT... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Our employee handbook for 2017, regarding PTO, isn't being honored by the deot of my company that I work for and their policy hasn't changed. Who can I contact to complain? Is there an agency that covers this?
Handbook states PTO is recorded in 4 hour increments, but they are rejecting time cards that follow this requirement in the handbook. This wasn't the case before, and no new policies have been announc... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Can my employer suddenly force employees to take a cash payout at a reduced rate so they can reduce their liability? And if we don't take the 50% reduced rate we lose the accrued PTO.
Can our employer force us to take a cash payout if our accrued PTO balance at 50% reduction. If we choose not to take a reduced amount we have 2 years to use it but we lose the PTO balance if we separ... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Can an employer refuse to pay PTO to an non-exempt employee that took a cruise on the week they close for the Holidays?
My employer closes the school 1 week for Christmas.... I had 5 days of PTO left for the 2016 and because it fell on the week of her closing she refused to pay me applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can I be forced to use PTO if I dont work on a Saturday?
My company is closing for a half day due to hurricane weather. They have now decided to open on Saturday for a half day. We normally operate Monday through Friday. I have been told Saturday is mandato... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

My company closed due to weather for one day in February. I'm a salaried employee and we have a PTO plan. The company removed 8 hrs. PTO from my bank even though we had worked 40+ hours the other four days of that week, (and every other week for that matt
I am a salaried employee for a Illinois company that has a PTO plan. The company closed due to weather for one day. 8 hours of PTO was removed from my bank of hours and used to cover that day without ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Now if they take PTO for mandatory overtime on Saturdays, do they have to pay that time and a half?
Okay so they have the right to do that, but how can they use PTO for mandatory overtime? When PTO is for straight time. Would they have to pay it time and a half? applies to Florida · 1 answer

I requested 8 hours PTO which was approved. I happen to work 9 hours the day before my approved time off. My employer only paid me for 7 hours PTO . Is this legal
I had approved time off for 8 hours. The day before my scheduled day off, my meeting ran over by an hour. My employer only paid me for 7 hours of PTO. is it legal applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

My company has a contact with the government that expired and went out for bid. My company won the new contract and are paying out PTO accrued from the old contract. The company claims that once that is paid, you can't use any PTO accrued on the new contr
Yes applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can an employee be separated during their vacation and told they do not get the PTO they are on. FL
employee wants to terminate employee in vacation and not pay the pto state of fl applies to Florida · 0 answers

My employer is docking my PTO if I am a minute late back from a break or lunch.. with out letting me know when they do it. I have to go check my PTO status to find out about it. But they do not give any credit for returning early from any break ever.. and
My employer is docking my PTO if I am a minute late back from a break or lunch.. with out letting me know when they do it. I have to go check my PTO status to find out about it. But they do not give a... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Hi, I have been on my job for 11 years I accrued a lot of PTO time. My employer want to take it away s pto time is that illegal?
My employer is trying to take away my pto time that I accrued. I been with the company for 11 years and I earn a lot of time. Is this illegal or not. applies to Florida · 1 answer

incorrect accrual time Corrected in 2 weeks. Is the legal ?
adp shows that my accrual pto is currently 300. my company says that is a mistake to be corrected in 2 wks. Effectively, my pto accrued will be cut down to 175 (maximum allowed) I've asked my manager ... applies to California · 0 answers

Can an employer deny paying PTO if you called in during your last day of work? I had an emergency.
I put in my two weeks notice. My last two days I called in. I had an emergency and I do have the proof of the doctor visit. Can an employee deny payment of PTO for those days? applies to Florida · 0 answers

PTO payout when fired
If you are fired, does an employer have to payout your PTO/vacation time in AZ? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

moved from CA with over 400 PTO hrs to AZ same company does my company owe me that money on resigning?
We starting to work at home, we could live anywhere we wanted I moved to AZ from CA with over 400 PTO hrs on the books my choice applies to California · 0 answers

Unused PTO payout. How is this taxed? Regular income or Supplemental income?
Want to cashout unused PTO time and would like to know how this is taxed. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

In Florida, can they take my old PTO time to give me a new one. I lost some hours.
I had 20 hours PTO time. After 6 months I was eligible for another 40. But they took my 20 hrs that I had away to give me my new 40. Can they do that? applies to Florida · 0 answers

PTO Cash out upon resignation
A PTO Cash out opportunity was given as my previous employer. I was assured by my manager that this would be paid out even though I was leaving the company. The information given by the company was va... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Put My two weeks in and two days latter was let go because of bullying and cant get my PTO
I work in WI as a Advanced Maintenance Tech, I put my two weeks in and I understand that you have to work the full two weeks to get paid your PTO but I stated that I can only work one of the two do to... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I have worked for the company for 13 years and have accrued 248 hours of pto including sick time. Can our employer revise the pto allowances and cut back what I'm entitled to for next year?
I am a full time salaried employee in a management position and have worked with the company for 13 years in February 2017. applies to Florida · 0 answers

I had an approved 2-month medical leave of absence (after a fall and resulting subarachnoid hemorrhage) this year. I recently asked for a 2-day PTO leave in October -- this request was denied because of this year's medical leave. Is this legal in Pennsylv
I am a "weekend" employee, normally allowed for PTO weekends off a year applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Using PTO and taking away OT without permission
If a MA (non-profit) company hires you for a shift that totals 30-35 hours a week and they only schedule you for 25 of those hours, is it legal for them to take your PTO to make up the extra 5 hours w... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I was recently affected by a company laid off in Florida. They did not payout unused PTO days. Hourly employees earn vacation and sick pay... they received payouts. Salaried employees earn PTO days to use for days off whether sick or
See question applies to Florida · 1 answer

I worked for an assisted living company and they dont have benefits to us employees at all. I finished my probationary period and I ask them if I can take my 2 days pto and the HR said I dont have pto yet and my other coworkers have it. is this legal?
I worked for an assisted living company and they dont have benefits to us employees at all. I finished my probationary period and I ask them if I can take my 2 days pto and the HR said I dont have pto... applies to Florida · 0 answers

If you have PTO that you have earned can an employer refuse to pay you for it
If you have PTO that you earned can an employer refuse to pay you for it. I have worked for the company for 4yrs. and gave two weeks notice. applies to Florida · 0 answers

My company changed my pto rate when i was promoted. I never signed anything and i would not have accepted the promotion had i known i was going to lose 10 vacation days a year. is this legal?
The contract that I signed says I should be accruing 16 hours of PTO per month, equaling to 25 or so days per year. now I can only accrue 15 total per year and I accrue as if I am a 1-year hire when I... applies to Texas · 0 answers

If your hired with a guarantee 2 weeks vacation and 40 sick can they change that to PTO where you have to earn so many hours per week
When I was hired 3 years ago they gave you 2 weeks vacation and 1 week sick time now they changed to it PTO with out notice applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I work over 40 hours a week on a regular basis. If I don't work 8 hours my employer does not count this as a full day and will deduct pto time even though I may work 15 hours the next day. They require 5 days with at least 8 hour segments. Is this allowed
I typically work 100 hours in a two week pay period. This last pay period even though I worked 100 hours I only had 9.5 segments. A segment being 8 hours in one day. A 1/2 day PTO was deducted from my... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

am i entitled to accrued pto in florida if i quit without notice
i was offered ajob which allowed me to move closer to my daughters but required me to quit my current job without notice.i need to know if i am entitled to accrued pto & retirement. my reason for givi... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I work for a hospital my hrs are 8am- 4pm . I'm doing a mantatory system change from 8am-3pm and there taking a hr of my PTO to make up the extra hr. Legally is this right
I work as a therapist at a hospital from 8am until 4 pm . My job has a manatorty training from 8 am - 3pm. So I will me short 1 hr pay so they took it upon them self's to pay a hr of my PTO is that le... applies to New York · 1 answer

I worked Christmas Day & got x2 time but my job took my pto w/o me knowing. Is that legal?
So I was forced to work thanksgiving and Christmas this year and got paid time and a half on thanksgiving and double time on Christmas but my employer took my PTO time for working those days without p... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I'm in Florida and decided to use my paid time off. When I came back I worked for one day and decided I no longer wanted to be in that field. My pto was approved, but on the day I decided to quit they went in and canceled my pto. They only paid me for the
Need help with paid time off. applies to Florida · 0 answers

can my employer use my PTO time, to pay me for a federal holiday. With out asking me.? in other words he will not pays for a holiday. But he will use are pto time to pay us. can he do this with our ok.
Can an employer use your, PTO time to pay you for a Federal Holiday, with out your ok to do so. applies to Florida · 0 answers

I work for Robert Half for over 5 months then was hired permanently with the assignment company I had acrued PTO in which I was told they do not pay out but if I come back I do not lose. I came back a few month later than was hired with a a conversion fee
I worked on a temp assignment last year with Robert Half for over 720 hrs and then was hired permantly. I did not use my acrued PTO. I requested to get paid they stated I cannot get paid for it but ca... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can I take pre-approved PTO during my two week notice period?
I gave my two week notice on 9/5/2017, making my last day 9/19/2017. I have preapproved PTO scheduled (a half day this week and a floating holiday next week). My manager told me that if I take this ti... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can my employer make me use my PTO when they have decided to close the office voluntarily?
Hi, My employer decided to close early for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and not paying for the remaining 4 hours. However, they are automatically applying my hard earned PTO to those remaining 4 ho... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can my PTO hrs be taken to make up hrs on overtime hours missed?
My work place wants us to work 10 hr shifts 5 days a week, and 2 Saturdays with one off. Normal work week is 8 hrs 5 days, totaling 40. Can they take PTO after the 50 hrs, if we don't work the Saturda... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can my supervisor send me emails requesting me to work from home while out FMLA?
I have several emails from my supervisor requesting me to work from home 2 days after surgery. Because I felt harassed, I resigned without notice and they are refusing to use my PTO time for week 2 of... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Because our company laid us off because they are closing, are we not entitled to our PTO?
Our company stated they were closing and laid off many of us. We have on paper, a letter stating we would be paid until the 21st of Sept. Because of the positions we held, we were not required to stay... applies to Florida · 0 answers

can company establish policy stating PTO time will not be paid out until after 1 year of service is met?
company has policy stating PTO will not be paid out if employee leaves within the first year. applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Our company has a pto payout program that you must sign up for during open enrollment
Our company has a pto payout program that you must sign up for during open enrollment and it is paid out the previous year. It states it is irrevocable, but is this governed by the IRS? I cannot find ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Hi I work in private sector in Florida. My bosses decided to have all employees currently employed pay back negative PTO (they had already paid them) They looked at the past year, and unilaterally decided they were going to deduct the time in increments f
I work in private sector. We have a handbook that clearly states how much time everyone has for PTO. Company policy states that you notify your supervisor and boss to request time off. They approve th... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I worked for a company for less than a year, and they are requiring me to pay them back PTO that was not accrued, can they legally request money back for the PTO? And if I don’t pay back what could possibly happen?
I worked for a company for less than a year, and they are requiring me to pay them back PTO that was not accrued, can they legally request money back for the PTO? And if I don’t pay back what could ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can my work place take my PTO for overtime weekend hours?
I work in Florida, and my place of work is requiring we work 10 hrs 5 days a week and two Saturdays in a row and next off. They stated they would take our PTO if we happen to not come in on Saturdays.... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can an employer use accrued PTO to fill missing space in a timesheet?
My partner's work requires timesheets be filled out recording work done for each 15 minute increment. They are implementing a policy that will use an employees PTO to fill in any time that is missing ... applies to Maine · 0 answers

We are a small company of 7 employees. We have an employee approved for STD for upcoming surgery. The employee has saved up PTO to 7 weeks. Can we ask the employee to use X weeks of PTO? For us to lose an employee for 4-6 weeks estimated STD and then stil
Who could help answer these types of ?'s. The STD insurance company perhaps ? applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

My employer destroyed evidence of my pto of 22 hours what can i do
employer destroyed evidence of my pto that i earned i had 22 hours left and i worked a day and did not get paid he paid me in july when i had emergency surgery and was out for a month and he fired me ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Do we have to change the name of our plan to Sick Time or Sick leave or can I leave it as PTO as long as the guidelines stay the same?
We have a PTO plan in place but because of the new law do we have to change the name of our plan if we still only want to keep one plan? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Vacation policy discrimination
Can an employer terminate an exempt employee, yet still keep him on payroll with full salary and bonus, telling other exempt ees that he is "on vacation" until we can find something he can do from hom... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Can an employer force this same employee to use pto to get to 40 hours?
I am a physical therapist that is employed as a full time equivalent. Should I be exempt or non exempt? Or is it up to the discretion of the employer? Additionally, can my employer use my PTO without ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Personal Time Off for Exempt employee
My wife is an exempt employee and works for a company that has a Personal Time Off (PTO) policy. She accures PTO every pay period, and can use that time for vacation or sick days. Every other company ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I live in the State of Florida. I was recently laid off as part of a Reduction in Force. I have accrued PTO. The company states that all remaining PTO is forfeited unless required to be paid out by the particular state. Is Florida one of those states?
I live in the State of Florida. I was recently laid off as part of a Reduction in Force. I have accrued PTO. The company states that all remaining PTO is forfeited unless required to be paid out by th... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Unused Vacation Pay in Arizona
I was recently laid off from my job of 22 months. I have 95.50 hours of unused vacation time that I believe I am owed. Are you familar with Arizona? According to their handbook it says "While unused P... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Is this legal ?
The company I work for penalizes us with POINTS for taking our earned PTO unscheduled (say for an emergency,unexpected illness). When we reach a certain amount of points we are given a warning with re... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

In Arizona, are employers required to inform employee of the amount of PTO or paid sick time available on the employee’s paycheck or can they post the information on an employee bulletin board?
Trying to determine what is or is not confidential information in the workplace. My employer post monthly via an employee bulletin board for all to see the amount of PTO and VAC that each employee has... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

My employer charge me 100% medical premium even though I worked 1 week out of that month.
We pay $25 of our health care premium. I left on maternity leave April 8, 2011 was my last day. I returned to work on June 1. During this time they made me pay for April premium. I understand I would ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I work for a company that has a 36 hours work week. Any hours over 40 are considered OT but if I have already worked 42 hours by Friday (which r half day) and I request to take that Friday off (4 hours) then they withdraw Friday's hours from my PTO, even
I feel like if I have already worked over the required weekly hours i should not be penalized by being forced to use PTO hours that I have earned so at the end of the pay period i would have 48 hours ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

FMLA Rules Unclear...
Every few months my employer comes up with new rules re: my intermittent FMLA and I have no clue if the rules are baseless or legit. The latest hidden rule I was told is if I call in and say I'm not f... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

My PTO and sick leave is exhausted at work due to needing to use it for maternity leave and now pumping breaks at work. Is there any reason that I shouldn't be able to take off personal or sick days, unpaid? I'm having trouble understanding why this would
I'm trying to take 2 days off for a family reunion that is out of state and have no available PTO/Sick leave. My employer is telling me that I cannot take the time off if I don't have time saved. What... applies to California · 0 answers

fired for being late
I had my last warning for being late but due to a nature disaster (there was a heavy rain and thunderstorm that the power went out) I can't help but to call my employer that morning I can't be on time... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Options if the deadline for recovering back wages through the Texas Workforce Commission has passed?
I live in Texas and worked for a company that contracts all of its employees through a company based in California. Although I worked for the Texas company, from a legal standpoint all employees were ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I gave two weeks notice, worked yesterday, then today told don't need me to finish the two weeks. Also have 29.9 pto time.. They have to pay me two weeks and 29.9 correct?
Quit gave two weeks, after working one day of two weeks told me don't need the notice.. To leave now. Have 29.9 hours PTO also.. Been told by new boss, they have to pay it all. applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I am a salary employee paid twice a month. I took advanced PTO that they are now taking back 3.5 hours a payperiod. However, they are deducting at the hourly rate per pay-period not my yearhly hourly rate. becuase I am paid twice a month - my pay is the s
I am paying back advanced PTO at different rates each payperiod for hte same number of hours (3.5). I am salary non-exempt and get paid twice a month. each payperiod is the same base amount. however e... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Can an employer change to unlimited PTO retroactively without implementation plan or policy?
My employer notified us in mid-January that the company has moved to unlimited PTO, effective retroactively 1 January 2020. They have offered no guidance or process on how that will be implemented, wh... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Reduce hours from PTO bank for exempt employee?
Exempt employee is out of work for 4 weeks due to injury and received full weekly salary throughout. Employee did not receive prior approval to work from home during that time. Can employer deduct at ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do i have a Retaliation case?
I had reported my Supervisor to the Site Manager 1 week before I took PTO for trying to make me change my Temp Agency Timesheet to show less hours. which is theft in my opinion. I had applied for Paid... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

Since june 1 I have been out on injury and I filed for fmla, I haven't received no pto or sick pay, I recently recontacted my employer hr department which said they was checking into it no one ever called, now its July and they won't let me borrow against
I broke my ankle June 1st, and unable to work for 3 months, I was on bed rest, I notified my employer and my doctor faxed paperwork, I applied for fmla, but I haven't received no pto or sick pay and t... applies to Texas · 0 answers

my employer wants us to work a 48 hour work week Monday through Saturday and said that if we want Saturday off we have to use our PTO time, can he do this?
it was my understanding that if a employee has a 40 hour work week that they don't have to work anymore than that, and that they definitely don't have to use PTO time to do so. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Is there any law that gives salaried employees some flexibility without using PTO?
I manage a group of salaried traveling marketing managers in a company that typically has had mostly hourly employees. Their salaries are in line with industry for their jobs but it seems that Senior ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Every January I accrue 120 hours of pto time for the year when I pull up my time card it states accrued 120 hours as of March 10th I had used 72 hours for sickness ect it stated that as of March 9th I had 52 hours left I quit the company on March 9 th and
I was told I would accrue 120 hours every January of pto time on my time card if I click on the accrue tab it gives me the amount of hours I have accrued which started with 120 hours in January I have... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can employer take employees pto if he or she does not work overtime?
Can employer take pto hours if employees do not work overtime? applies to California · 0 answers

Am I owed earned wages?
I was cheated out of my Holiday pay despite the fact that I followed all of the requirements in our employee manual(EM). I was not paid holiday pay because I called off Sunday which was my overtime. A... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Paying back retention bonus
On Dec 14, 2012, I signed a retention bonus agreement for $10000. The contract states that if I leave within 6 months, I will pay it back. The contract also states that the employer may deduct money o... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

My employer is using my PTO while coronavirus lockdown is in place in Florida, but expected to work from home. Is that legitimate?
Employer using my pto while expected to work from home during coronavirus lockdown. Is that legitimate? applies to Florida · 1 answer

Am I being retaliated for filing for FMLA?
I recently filed for intermittent FMLA due to missing work because of severe migraines. I missed work this passed Wednesday due to this. My FMLA paperwork has not been approved yet as I have not recei... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

in florida i just recently put my two week notice IN and i have 82 hours of pto left and they are saying i am supose to use it or lose it > dont they have to pay me for it as in my offer letter that was signed it dosent state that i lose it ? l also have
i signed an offer letter 8 monthes ago and two points one was a sign on bonus to be paid 1250 per quarter to make a total of 5000. it dosent say if i leave i lose it as i signed with them and no where... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I worked for a health care facility in Florida and resigned due to being treated poorly by supervisor and felt age discrimination and the company owed me 50 hrs of PTO and they are refusing to pay saying because I didn't give 2 week notice they aren't goi
Resigned as felt age discrimination and was treated disresptfull while others younger employees were treated great. They are now saying they will not pay me my earned 50 hrs of PTO due to I didn't giv... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can an employer change the terms of an offer letter 11/12 months into the contract by just saying they made a mistake? Am I obligated to take the alternate offer they are suggesting?
I signed an offer letter for 80 hrs of pto after one year. It's been 11 months and now my employer is saying they've made a mistake and they won't be giving me 80 hrs 80 MINUS 25 hours they say should... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Fired -Salary and PTO updated by someone using my access information
My hourly salary was updated and my PTO days were changed last night but not my me. Someone used my credentials to make these updates and I was promptly fired today. Everyone in the office knew where ... applies to California · 0 answers

Is it legal for an employer in Maryland to mandate attendance to a national meeting being held out of the state and make the employee use PTO to attend? If the employer is paying for the registration expenses for the mandatory meeting.
Employer is paying for the expenses to attend the meeting, like registration, hotel, and flights. The national meeting will be held in Nevada and employer is mandating attendance. The employer is also... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Do I as a non-profit employer In Florida have to pay PTO when an employee already has 80 hours in the 2-week pay period?
We are really struggling with donations during this pandemic. Do I as a non-profit employer In Florida have to pay PTO when an employee already has 80 hours in the 2-week pay period? applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am employed in North Carolina and my employer is sending me to a training class. I normally work 8 hour days, but the required training class is only 6 hours, and I have been told that I will have to use PTO to cover the remaining time for my work day t
I am scheduled by my employer to attend four training class's, and I normally work 8 hour days, but the class is only 6 hours. I have been told that I will need to use my PTO to cover the remaining 2 ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Told in early May that I am June 1 layoff. Company refusing to pay PTO for May
I was told in early May that I would be laid off effective June 1st. In fact, I was told that I "would have been" laid off in March if I wasn't on FMLA leave at the time (newborn baby). In May, on bei... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can earned pto (vacation) be taken away from employee after no reason deducted hours and job description change?
Can earned pto (vacation) be taken away after no reason deducted hours and job description change? applies to Indiana · 0 answers

OT and PTO / Vacation labor regulations
I currently work for an employee who has classified every employee as exempt. We are charged PTO / Vacation time in 1/2 day increments. As exempt employees we are not eligible for OT pay. Most of my c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer use a sick day as an unexcused absence if I have PTO to cover it?
A new policy at my workplace is as follows: If an employee calls out because they are sick, that call out is listed as an "Absence", even if the employee has time-off to draw from. After 6 "absences" ... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

The company I work for is being sold. Can the company that is taking over ownership cash out our PTO?
The company I work for is being sold. Our ownership is being transferred from one large company to another. Can the company that is taking over ownership cash out our PTO? applies to California · 0 answers

Can a salaried employee be docked holiday pay?
I am a salaried employee. Our handbook states the employee must work the day before and the day after the holiday in order to receive holiday pay. I was out sick the day after a holiday. I have PTO ti... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

In the State of Florida, is there a law requiring an employer to allow a salaried employee to carry over PTO? Thanks!
Please see above. applies to Florida · 1 answer

my employer wont pay me for a holiday that falls on a weekday if i ask for pto the day before or after, is this legal?
see above applies to California · 1 answer

My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay but use the employees PTO.
My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The "holiday pay" they give you is o... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

TX: Can employers require me to use my accrued PTO to cover a an optional team building meeting lasting two days & away from home?
My company takes us all for an off-site event every year. It's at an entertaining city location, and the program spans Thursday - Sunday. It’s optional, but not going is frowned upon. We do team-bui... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Hi! If I was overpaid by my employer and now I am on a payment plan so they get their money back. When I use my PTO time can they take a repayment from those hours?
Hi! If I was overpaid by my employer and now I am on a payment plan so they get their money back. When I use my PTO time can they take a repayment from those hours? applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Terminated prior to resignation date - Am I liable to repay relocation bonus?
Terminated prior to resignation date - bonus and PTO pay-out withheld to offset repayment of relocation expenses per employment contract. Per contract, I was liable to repay expenses in the event I re... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

if I give my 2weeks notice does my employer have to pay me my pto in texas
I just don't want to leave money on the table applies to Texas · 0 answers

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I got my last check from employerX and it has my vacation payout and last week of work pay on it. I immediately noticed that it looked less than what i anticipated. They got the vacation pay right, bu... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Sick pay/pto confusion on check stub
My bf has been at his company for almost a year and it is a very small company (less than 10 employees). His check stubs have never listed how many sick hours he has, according to state law they shoul... applies to California · 0 answers

After calling in sick for three days, I'm being forced to resign or sign a new offer letter with a significant pay cut by being put on unpaid admin leave?? Is this legal especially when I have 165 hours of pto saved up?
After calling in sick for three days, I'm being forced to resign or sign a new offer letter with a significant pay cut by being put on unpaid admin leave?? I am an exempt employee and I have 165 hrs o... applies to California · 1 answer

Can can a company force you to take FMLA if you have enough vacation time and PTO time to cover your absence and you don't want to take FMLA?
Can a company force you to take FMLA if you have enough vacation time and PTO time to cover your absence and you do not want to take the FMLA applies to Indiana · 0 answers

My company is based in FL. An employee is resigning and wants to know if he will be paid unused PTO.
Important that we are following the employment laws. Can we negotiate a fair amount? Or just not pay any of it? We need help! Thank you. applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am an exempt salary paid employee in the state of Oregon. I have worked at the same company for almost a year. Yesterday the company elected to keep our stores closed for the day due to hazerdous driving and weather conditions. I am also a Mon-Fri emplo
In Portland Oregon, I have been with the same company since Feb of 2016, I am an exempt salary employee, the sole carebprovider and single parent to a 16 month old child, my work schedule is Mon- Fri ... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Texas - My employer is now implementing a new rule, they are requiring us to use PTO if we do not want to work on weekends. Can they do this?
For frame of reference I am a full time employee for a marketing firm. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is it legal for an employer to request mandatory overtime from non-exempt (hourly) employees over the weekend and make it policy that if the employees cannot do the OT they must use their accrued PTO time? State is Florida.
Is it legal for an employer to request mandatory overtime from non-exempt (hourly) employees over the weekend and make it policy that if the employees cannot do the OT they must use their accrued PTO ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I have an approved vacation time for the month of March 2020. I suddenly have an unexpected surgery that will put me off for two weeks in December 2019, draining my pto. Can the employer not allow me to take vacation time now? I will only have 20 hours ba
I have an approved vacation time for the month of March 2020. I suddenly have an unexpected surgery that will put me off for two weeks in December 2019, draining my pto. Can the employer not allow me ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I was laid off this past week due to COVID19 is the company required to pay me my PTO?
Its a doctors office and patients either didnt show up or cancelled appointments. So they cited financial reasons. applies to Florida · 1 answer

HELLO, IM WORKING FOR A COMPANY THAT IS BEING SOLD OCTOBER THE 1ST, ON 8/30/19 THE OWNER OF THE CURRENT COMPANY SENT OUT AN EMAIL SAYING THIS.. Thank you all for your patience in receiving a response regarding how unused PTO will be handled, as the clinic
9/25/19 applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

FMLA
Can an employer charge your time off to FMLA after you informed them you chose to use PTO? Is FMLA employee initiated? Thanks applies to Wisconsin · 2 answers

Gave my 2 week notice was terminated by a false lie 4 days before my last day. when I asked who made accusation they said that is confidential. When I asked about my two days I had worked and my vaction pay I was told when you are fired you get nothing!Th
worked for a hospital hired full time has been there almost a year and hardly ever got a full week. I had to call every night to see if I can go to work. 3 weeks ago I did not get to work all week! I ... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

I am a CA non-exempt employee. I normally work a 7:30am - 4:00pm shift. On a particular day I worked from 7:00am to 3:30pm and my employer paid me 30 minutes of OT from 7:00am - 7:30am and then took away 30 minutes of my PTO for 3:30pm - 4:00pm. I only wo
I am a CA non-exempt employee. I normally work a 7:30am - 4:00pm shift. On a particular day I worked from 7:00am to 3:30pm and my employer paid me 30 minutes of OT from 7:00am - 7:30am and then took a... applies to California · 0 answers

My hire date was in March, so the following March I should have gotten 2 weeks vacation. They sold the company to a new company in November but did not pay any PTO out. This is in Texas. Does anyone have to pay.
My hire date was in March, so the following March I should have gotten 2 weeks vacation. They sold the company to a new company in November but did not pay any PTO out. This is in Texas. Does anyone h... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Mel. I work in va for Saks Fitch ave I just resigned from employment with them and I have 52 unused PTO Time showing on the books I was informed by management that they will Not reimburse or forward payment of those accrued earned hours Any suggestion
Please advise applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can an employer in NYS force you to use PTO for a doctor’s appointment that is scheduled outside normal hours (I.e. during OT hours)?
My spouse’s company has implemented a “new policy” regarding doctor’s visits. Their “normal hours” are supposed to be 0500-1330 M-F; however, they’re in a “to completion” job meaning... applies to New York · 1 answer

I have been with my company since the day they opened they have recently switched over to PTO only allowing 56 hours a year and theyDid not enter in the AZ sick time also in their handbook it states grandfathered in the beginning of the year I had 123 hou
Above applies to Arizona · 0 answers

My position was terminated today , I was given a final paycheck minus the negative PTO I had . I am salary now , I was considered hourly when I originally went negative with vaca time. There was no written policy or a signature from me agreeing to lose th
H applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer

Terminated and Pay Shorted Without Reason Calls Not Returned What recourse do I have
I was recently terminated AFTER attending a required 8AM to10am conf call for what I believe to be a form of retaliation after filing an ethics complaint against my HR Specialist My employer then shor... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Dr. Appointment
Can an employer require an employee to take PTO for a Dr. appointment for a chronic condition, The employee has to go to the Dr. twice a month. applies to California · 0 answers

I work at a big name pet store. I hurt my shoulder. The GM kept putting me on truck. I tried to take a month off PTO. New GM came and said no id have to take leave of absence. So i came in 2 days each week for 3 weeks. I also tlod her that animals were no
On work comp and feel im being retaliated against for one reason or another. applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Our employee handbook states that in order to receive our PTO after giving our notice, we must work the entire time prior to leaving our job. Our employer is now telling employees that attempt to give notice that they can
Listed in full as a question. applies to Colorado · 0 answers

in new how soon after being terminated must I receive my accrued vacation pay
I was terminated in ny on 3/11 without reason being given. They paid me my last weeks salary on 3/17 but not the 154 hours of PTO I was owed. They tell me they will pay it to me on 3/341. I'm concerne... applies to New York · 1 answer

I live in NY and have intermittent FMLA my employer just recently advised me after using two days that I could not take them unpaid and had to use all of my PTO first. It is a large office, and others with FMLA are not given the same terms. This was never
I have had FMLA since May of 2016 and this is the first time I was told I had to use my paid time off for it. applies to New York · 1 answer

My company has pto that we earn Thur the year for vacation and they give us 4 holadays a year if I take a day off Thur. The week can they make me use a vacation day or holaday even if I ended up with 60+ hrs.
My company has pto that we earn Thur the year for vacation and 4 holadays that they give us for the year can they make me use a vacation day or holaday if I take a day off Thur the week even if I ende... applies to Virginia · 1 answer

Can your Work removed hours without your consent?
I been with the company for 6 years, I don’t take PTO and I get audited every other year to make sure I am not lying and I’m actually not taking any time off. I had over 400 hours and they took 20... applies to California · 0 answers

The company I work for sold the company to a new owner, and they changed to pto. I still had vacation days with the old company but the new company said I couldn't use them. Is that legal, I feel I am owed a check!!!
U work for a nursing home applies to Texas · 0 answers

MY BOSS SHORTENS MY HOURS ON MY CHECK WHEN I WORKED AT FULL 40 HOURS
EVERY CHECK IS DIFFERENT I WORK A FULL 40 HOUR WEEK AND I NEVER GET PAID FOR MY PTO TIME! applies to Colorado · 0 answers

What should i do to get the compensation we have agreed with my employer when i signed my contract?
Hi just need some advice. My husband is on a working visa H1b and on a 3 yr contract with his employer. Since wanted to stay here for good he decided to sign another 2 yr contract with his employer in... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

I have been a manager for 5 years for cosmo prof . i have been dealing with harassment and bullying ect by my supervisor my employees have actually called HR and now theres a case against her but i dont think i can stay working fir her anymore so when i p
Retaliation case on my manager but still want to put my 2 weeks in will I lose all accumulated pto applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

How is that legal to do. When we have worked a 40 hr workweek with 10 hrs of overtime already?
I live in Florida. How can that be legal to take my PTO, threaten to write me up, or fire me for not showing up on mandatory overtime on Saturdays, when I have already worked a 40 hour work week. applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my employer require me to exhausted my PTO before using disability benefits?
cfr 825 207 (d) says substitution of accrued paid leave is inapplicable when on disability leave employer said they front load vacation, we don't accrue so the regulation does not pertain to us. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I recently quit a job after putting my two weeks notice in. The first day of my last two weeks I was told I no longer had to come in. Fast forward two weeks and I received my last paycheck which included the two weeks, as well as any PTO time. One month l
two week notice provided No paperwork signed upon termination applies to Illinois · 0 answers

My employer offers health insurance to all full time associates. They also offer paid time off (Sick, Vacation, Personal...) they claim that because they offer benefits we cannot fall under 40 hrs a week. Is this by law or is this to protect themselves fr
If I want to take a day off and want it unpaid... HR tells me I cannot and I need to use one of my PTO days... is this a law? applies to Nevada · 1 answer

Mel is it legal to force Exempt Emp. to take Vacation or dock pay for a friday following a holiday
This is the E mail that was sent out, and I would like to know if this is legal to force an employee to take a vacation on a Friday or dock their pay. It is the company that decided to close the facil... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

I was given a raise in October. At the end of the year I had unused vacation days. Should these days be compensated at my new hourly rate or at my pay rate prior to October?
I would like to know what other companies have done as to when they adjust their PTO rates after giving an employee a raise. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I quit my job at family dollar because a thief scared me I was scared for my life and my kids life being that I live up the street from their I ask for my pto time and was to no I can’t have it
Family dollar applies to New York · 0 answers

I filled a grievance on my boss now I’m transferred however she have contacted my new department stating lies is this retalation
I have had issues with this supervisor for a while I have shared my concerns but nothing happen I was suspended with pay then told I wasn’t getting paid however my boss went in and took my PTO time ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I recently resigned from my job due to undue stress. dtress was due to my supervisors husband calling me asking me personal questions about his wife and wanted me to spy on her i said no and told my supervisor he called he then got angry. He called a vend
I recently resigned from my job however I recanted and sent documentation to HR for investigation and they decided to except my resignation. I had major undue stress due to my Supervisor's husband cal... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my employer take away vacation pay that she has already paid me for?
In January she told me I was in danger of going over my PTO days. I told her I would take the days unpaid then. She still paid me. Now she is threatening to take that pay back, even though she approve... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Gave my 30 day notice Feb 6. On Feb 13 they said they accepted my notice and I would not be paid after feb. 13. Is this legal?
Also said since I had given my notice would not receive my pto time for one day I had requested applies to Texas · 0 answers

our company is changing its PTO policy. Is it legal to take our acrued sick time over the years, and tell us we can't use it for ourself now, it has to be used for a family member leave of absense. This seems wrong
I have aquired quite a number of sick days over a ten year span. I save it for emergencies. But under the new policy, I will not be able to use this for myself. Only new acrewed time. Is this legal applies to California · 0 answers

Can an employer deny FMLA for Military Exigency even though the employee hasn't received FMLA P/W?
I am deploying next month and my husband indicated to his workplace's HR department that he would like to apply for FMLA due to qualified military exigency. When he first spoke to HR, he was told that... applies to Florida · 2 answers

If my employer changes me from contractor to employee during this month (October 2015) does my paid time off and sick/personal days count as 2015 and get renewed during 2016? Or does my PTO & sick/personal days get deducted from 2016 ?? IN PA Thanks.
All above applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

What can I put on my resume as my last date of employment?
I resigned in December and my employer is agreeing to give me my unused PTO in the form of continued salary and an additional week of salary. This now extends into January. Can I put January on my res... applies to California · 0 answers

Mandatory Overtime for Straight Time Pay
Can an employer require MANDATORY overtime without paying overtime pay (time and a half) because an employee does not have the minimum of 40 hours regular time due to PTO or vacation days in that week... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Just overheard my boss 'decide' that there would be a change regarding vacation pay. He has decided that at the time that the offer letter is signed, the new employee must decide when in the next year they are going to take their vacation time. Huh? Can h
Vacation employment law question. New hires at 40 hours a week will have earned 2 weeks vacation pay (outside of PTO days etc). applies to New Hampshire · 0 answers

Is it legal for an employer to not pay you for PTO hrs?
My job gave me a 1 week notice that they where closing down. I did not take a vacation all year and was planing to do this in december, however they are closing the doors in november. I have approx. 1... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I am a salary exempt employee my employer states hours will be deducted from my salary for days miss
My 30 day notice was given on 2/9/17 my last day of employment will be 3/10/17. I left work early on 2/20/27 sick. promptly went to the doctor on 2/21/17 and returned to work Friday 2/23/17. I am stil... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I was employed as a consultant performing project-related work for my company's clients. I was benched when, after my current project ended, and no additional work was available. I was told that I would
4 + years working on 1 project/contract. Earned vacation pay but was "benched" due to a lack of work without being paid my banked "PTO" pay applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Do I have to pay former employer the money they overpaid me?
I put in my two weeks notice at my former job and they asked me to leave and not come back at the end of the day. I got my last paycheck and they say I was overpaid. They will not show me my pay stub ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I worked a week with a lot of overtime. Now my employer wants me to take a day off without pay to recoup their costs. Do I have to do this?
A special event required a week with quite a bit of overtime. Now my employer wants me to take several days off without pay. I have plenty of PTO to take days off. Do I have to take an unpaid day? applies to California · 0 answers

In Florida, if an employee provided 4 weeks notice, and the employer decides to let them go immediately; is the employer legally required to pay the 4 full weeks and vacation/PTO time?
Payment required by law when an employee provided notice? applies to Florida · 0 answers

exempt employee & snow days
I am an exempt employee who is required to work 45 hours a week. Recently I called out during a snow storm. I worked 52 hours this week and was still required to use an 8 hour PTO day. Is this legal? applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Do we have to work hours to earn vacation time
They are telling us we have to work 40 hours a week at 52 weeks a year to earn the same amount of vacation that we were getting. Which is impossible due to them only giving us 37.5 hours a week and ou... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Resigned and was terminated on spot
I am currently a manager at a small medical collection firm. I am about to give my notice 8 weeks in advance. The owner of the company has a track record for letting people go as soon as they give not... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my boss tell co-worker i was lying about a sick day even though i wasn't?
I had a severe allergic reaction so i took PTO to recover from the swelling and irritation, one day. My boss told another co-worker i lied about being sick and that he was not information i would not ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Paid time off AND an absence?!
I understand that employers are authorized to force employees to use paid time off to cover unscheduled absences. Something else my employer does though is still count this absence against our absence... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

my employer lied and said i didnt put my two weeks notice in so that they could take my vacation hours. I verbally gave my two weeks and I’m writing. Is there anything I can do to get my pto
I was working with Whole Foods. I found another job making more money. I told Whole Foods verbally I was giving them my two weeks notice. I also gave it in writing. They saying I’m terminated. applies to Texas · 0 answers

In the state of Pennsylvania, can my employer take away my accrued person time (PTO)?
There's a bunch of us here that lost our person time we had on the books, under the old policy we were able to carry the time over to 2019 but HR claimed they send a new policy out which no one receiv... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Thank you. Our company recently changed employment policy regarding vacation pay. Previously vacation time was earned monthly and able to accrue for 24 months. There was not a hard stop date, but eligibility was determined as of Jan. 1. Now the new policy
Previous personnel policy stated "Vacation allowance is based upon years of service with xxx. Annual vacation eligbility is deterrmined as of Jan. 1. Full time exeomp staff 20 vacation days or 1 2/3/ ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can an employer deduct wages from an exempt employee's final paycheck of the year to cover a negative PTO balance? I'm not asking about the employee's final paycheck with that company. I'm talking about the employee's final paycheck of a particular calend
Company is headquartered in Maryland, but employees supports a Federal Government customer headquartered in Virginia. applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I am an exempt employee but need to fill-out a weekly time card. The company demands the time card prior to the end of the work week and states they will charge my time to PTO if my card is not in by a certain day (Wednesday). So basically they dock you a
I work in Texas but my company is out of New York and pays from NY. Texas law should apply as I earn the wage in Texas applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my husband be fired for being at the birth of his daughter?
My husband was denied FMLA for our unborn daughter because he's only been with the company 9 months. He has worked over the 1250 hrs in a year and there are over 50 employees. We understand he hasn't ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I am given 5 points to use as PTO. Yet if i deplete those 5 within a year I am fired. Isnt this double jeopardy? The points are not annual they renew as of the date you used them.
I was given 5 points when I was hired in at my employer. I am not given new points annually nor are they renewed annually. When the date I was off of work ex: 12/3/18, comes around the point I used wi... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

My wife was recently terminated from her job - she is home-office-based in TX but was working remotely for hotels in LA and NC. The reason was
Works home-based in TX for hotels in LA and NC Terminated for "going in a different direction" Offered 3 weeks severance + PTO Info requested of her by employer days after termination Received email s... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was let go due to lack of work during this virus issue. I was given 80 PTO at time of hire, I did not earn these hours. I have 67 hrs left, Is that supposed to be paid out to me?
I was hired on Feb 17th and recently was l hours at time of hire. My first week I was very sick and used 13 hrs. I have 67 left. Am I supposed to be paid out for that time? Thanks applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I work in Florida and my employer is telling me I cannot take unpaid vacation. Is this allowed?
I work as an hourly employee where I accrue PTO at a rate of 1.5 hours a week. I want to accrue vacation to be able to have enough for a trip next year, 80 hours. I want to take two days unpaid now so... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Can my employer write me up, or fire me for not doing mandatory overtime?
My employer is making it mandatory to work three Saturdays a month, a long with 5, 10 hr days. Can they write me up, take my PTO or fire me for not showing up on mandatory overtime on Saturdays? Becau... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I recently sent in my resignation letter and had vacation approved the week before. I sent my resignation in the day my vacation started and it is supposed to end tomorrow. According to this company they are saying I resigned that day I sent it in at 5:54
I live in Florida and the Doctor I worked for privately, sold the practice a year ago and they grandfathered in all of my sick and vacation time into one account called pto. They are trying to say eff... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can a salaried employee be docked vacation time if late?
I am a salaried employee at a hospital. I have been told that if I arrive late now that I will be docked pto time. I am the only one in my departement given this stipulation after being late a few tim... applies to New York · 1 answer

I hired an employee with an offer letter with salary, bonus eligibility, PTO, etc. in Dec. 2017. The employee resigned Dec 2018 and was rehired Jan 2019. No new offer letter was given. Do I have to honor the original offer letter since the employee resign
The employee resigned again Jan 2020. applies to Colorado · 1 answer

I was permanently laid off. Benefits terminated, PTO paid out. Less than a week of getting a letter of my position being eliminated, someone else is in my role. Is that legal? What can I do?
I received a letter saying my position was eliminated. Benefits ended and my vacation was paid out. Less than a week later, someone else is in my previous role. Is that legal? What can I do? applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Company changed termination date after I provided resignation email
Went on pto starting November 25th to 27th. Thanksgiving and the day after are paid company holidays. Resigned on the 29th. They are retroactively claiming that my last day was the 22nd and that they ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I've been driver for Dominic in Tucson car broke down asked for inshore hours denied how did I get my pot she refused that also district management
I'm a delivery person at dominoes pizza in Tucson my car broke down so I can't deliver I asked to work in store she said no this is the manager at dominoes I asked for my pot she denied me that to eve... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

It's not mentioned in contract what happens with vacation pay if you quit? What am i owed?
I worked freelance for a year for company, but they treated us like employees. I think they realized they could get in trouble and three months ago they turned us all into employees and gave us 10 vac... applies to California · 0 answers

employer terminated employment a week prior after giving resignation letter.
Went on pto starting November 25th to 27th. Thanksgiving and the day after are paid company holidays. Resigned on the 29th. They are retroactively claiming that my last day was the 22nd and that they ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can my employer write me up if I gave them a month's notice that I was going out of town for a week on my birthday? I tried to use PTO but they say someone else already has those days off. I am in Florida. Please help.
I am going out of town for my birthday and I was approved for 2 of the 4 days that I requested off. My boss says other people have off the other 2 days so he cant let me have off. My boss says that If... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can a transfer to a new state allow company to erase PTO earned while working in a carryover state?
I worked in California for about 20 years and upon transferring to Nevada had about 120 hours wiped off the books on the company's annual "use it or lose it" date. The company's rationale was that I w... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

short term medical/payout of EIB earned
Hospital I work 4/just anounced the outsourcing of our jobs-very next day the outsource company met with us & offered us our jobs on a probationary period upon termination by the hospital-haspital has... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

need time off for religion and only 1 week, summer
i need 2 weeks total to go to a special once a year schoooling for my religion, i am a part time employee for a hospital. i am also a part time preacher. i nned a week that another employee has. my da... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Texas state agency supervisor falsified documents from transfer to termination
My wife a worked for a texas state agency. Her supervisor falsified documents from transfer to termination but she still transferred state agencies. Insurance and retirement is all messed up now, also... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is it involuntary separation when an employer ends employment before date on resignation letter?
I provided more than 3-wks notice of resignation. I stated 5/31 would be my last day of employment. My employer wants 5/24 to be my last day which I contested because that would mean 1-wk of lost wage... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

My employer requires that if you would like vacation and pto benefits that you pay into it. I have been paying .75/per hour since the year 2004 to build up to my vacation time. This year the corporation decided to lower the cap leaving me to lose a week o
Been with company 18 years, have been paying .75/ hour out of my pay for 14 years to accumulate my full amount of vacation time...this year company took away 1 week vacation plus 5 personal days applies to New York · 1 answer

How should I proceed with employer's retaliation & false theft claim?
My employer put me on a 2 week unpaid suspension, claiming I mishandled $1,800 3 months ago, while they investigate! The week prior, I had disputed their assessment that my employees would not get a b... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can an employer force me to take a whole day off when I only need a half day?
My wife's employer will no longer allow her to work a half day (after switching to exempt status), as in, doc her paid time off (or pay if no PTO left). For example, we have family that lives out of s... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

How is not providing an employee or agent of a company benefits and paid time off legal if the hours are full time? I work in property management. I accepted a position as a part time assistant property manager working 18 hours a week. I accepted the part
I am working 40 hours a week between different properties but I am not receiving any perks of being full time (pto, benefits, sick days). I need to know if this is legal. applies to Illinois · 0 answers

If I get paid based on production (per line) am I still entitled to overtime pay?
I have worked for my company for over 2 years and have never gotten paid overtime for working over 40 hours in a week. I always thought this was because I was paid by the line but I have since realize... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Sorting through benefits / options when
04/06/09 - Thank you for the forum this website offers! My father was let go from his 42-yr position as salaried employee at age of 61 last week! He is reading a litany of info provided by company re ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can my boss force me to take unpaid leave over a pre-migraine?
I get warning headaches before migraines. If I avoid light & cold I can often dodge the actual migraine. One day I requested to wear my sunglasses at my desk to prevent a migraine, and my boss sent me... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can an exempt management employee refuse to use a time clock if rest of exempt employes do?
Our company just changed to having salaried employees use time clocks as a means of recordkeeping per FLSA. The owners tired of being asked to review written timecards each pay period because they did... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Base rate or time and a half?
I work as a consultant for a contract firm. I am a degreed EE who designs circuits and writes low level software. In my present job, I am a W2 employee who gets a paycheck based on the hours I work. I... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Pay for accrued leave when you are denied using it during final 2 weeks?
I recently, voluntarily left a job for a better one. I gave my employer 2 weeks written notice, and requested to use a week of accrued PTO. My employer denied my leave request, and told me that the ba... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my employer work me 12 days straight?
I work alone at a retail store in California, Weds-Sun with Monday and Tuesday off. I’m hourly, non exempt. Once every quarter my company flies me out to Texas for meetings and that work week begins... applies to California · 0 answers

My mom was demoted from salary to $11 dollars a hour on her 90 day probation period for having pneumonia with a doctors note. She kept going to work but kept getting more sick. Doctor wanted her to stay home for 5 days .Is this legal??
My mom was demoted from being a goodwill manager on salary to working nights for $11 a hour. She has pneumonia and also has a doctors note for 5 days. She’s also on her 90 day probation period. They... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

suspension and demotion
rent checks in a timely manner. I was never made aware of any of these financial protocols that were in place. I also informed them that I was behind in my work due to the fact I was the only manager ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Can I withhold signing bonus from final two pay checks
We have an employee that has resgined. Per his offer letter, he would have to repay a prorated portion of his signing bonus in the event left the company. How much am I able to legally withhold from t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My former employer is accusing me of
My former employer is accusing me of "theft"( laptop) I left this job on Monday September 17th. (I gave my two weeks notice, which he accepted on Thursday September 13th however he recanted that and e... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I have 120 hours of vacation time that the company states is owed to me, but my store manager keeps
I have worked for hobby lobby from April 2010 to Feb 5 2017. I had 120 hours of vacation built up and I was told it would be paid out to me. Two weeks later my manager still hasn't terminated me and n... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Vacation Pay After Giving Notice - No Formal Policy
I work for a very small medical practice. After two years with no paid time off, instead of an offered raise, I negotiated paid time off. This was in January of last year, and the entire pool of two w... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Final paycheck missing wages
I live in Arizona and recently left my job for another one after giving two weeks notice in writing. My ex employer agreed to allow me to stay on through the two weeks. On my last day my employer and ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

The company I work for has an odd policy that I believe may not be legal. For example, this week we get holiday pay for July 4th and the office is closed on Friday the 5th, but we have to work 3 10 hour days and make up the other 2 hours or they dock our
For example, this week we get holiday pay for July 4th and the office is closed on Friday the 5th, but we have to work 3 10 hour days and make up the other 2 hours or they dock our PTO. That just does... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can my employer cut my wages 1/2 if I do not agree & what about my accrued Paid Time Off?
Our office is downsizing. They are talking of cutting our wages in half. Is this legal? This is an "at will" work office in Georgia with head office in Universal City, TX. Also, I have accrued over 15... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I am in Pennsylvania and our employer informed us this past week that any vacation time that was earned last year and carried over this year is no longer available to us as vacation time. It has been placed into a
I am in Pennsylvania and our employer informed us this past week that any vacation time that was earned last year and carried over this year is no longer available to us as vacation time. It has been ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I was laid off of my job 2 weeks ago due to budget cuts or that is what I was told. I was given a letter agreement to sign saying that I would receive 2 weeks of severance pay & if I signed the letter I would receive an additional 2 weeks
Severance package letter was signed & I sent it certified. I have already filed for unemployment. They laid me off 2 days before I was going to take my PTO which I had 10 days but do not get paid for ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Hi, My position was terminated end of July due to budget cuts. I immediately filed for unemployment and told them that I expected to receive a severance, but no agreement had been signed. They told me to go ahead and apply for unemployment benefits. Three
I was terminated July 20 with pay to Aug 2. No agreement was signed and a severance/vacation pay/PTO, etc. was all in negotiation until I signed the agreement on Oct. 23. I applied for and collected u... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Is this considered retaliation from my employer
Last week I was informed I would be reporting to a new boss because my current boss is leaving. Next day I met w/ new boss and was verbally offered to stay in my current position w/some changes to my ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Wrongfull Termination?
"Attendance" was the reason for being terminated. "Paid time off" is accrued and is defined as such, not vacation or sick time, at this company. At the time of my termination I still had "PTO" availab... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can a job refuse to give me PTO that was pre approved?
I requested vacation for August 6-8, three weeks prior to that date as per my company's policy. However due to extenuating circumstances, I had to send a resignation letter on August 7th that my last ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can an employer terminate a non-discretionary bonus program and not pay us our bonuses earned?
Our non-discretionary bonus program was quantified by the revenue generated by the projects we worked on and the overall profitability of those projects. e.g. If I worked on a project that was sold at... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Bookkeeper put their normal hours worked and then added vacation hours to their hours that day. This employee is paid for 20 hours a week.... this employee put they worked that and then added vacation time on top of that so showing 40+ hours worked that w
PTO on top of your allotted hours worked and paid then adding more money to your check is double-dipping, is it fraud? Simply put, the employee is paid for 5 hours a day.....they put they worked 5 hou... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can I get unemployment?
I currently hold a back office position working 35 hr as week earning salary of $30,000 a year with 10days PTO. My employer currently sold the company. The back office will no longer be needed. He sai... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Discrimination?Retaliation?Compensation?
I reported employee miscondut and the next day was repremanded greatly with 2 weeks unpaid suspension, 90day probation period, and pto approved for 15 and 16 would not be paid to be. While trying to r... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Company keeping my vacation days
I have worked for a very large company in Ohio for 20 years. We accrue vacation days at a set rate. In the past, towards the end of the year, if an employee has any vacation (PTO) time we have not tak... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can my former employer require me to pay back vacation time at end of my employment?
I live and work in Missouri. I recently accepted a new job, but have roughly 4 weeks of vacation time in my current job. I asked my boss about it when I gave him 2 weeks notice and he said that the on... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

No severance offered after position eliminated
My position was eliminated due to budget restructuring. My letter of termination stated it was a company decision and was through no fault of my own. I was told my pay and position effectively ended r... applies to New York · 1 answer

No-hire provision; not a non-compete situation.
Hello, I have read through many of your Non-compete questions, but my question is a bit different.I have been working for a Contract Research Organization in the pharmaceutical industrey for about a y... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I have a two weeks notice because my manager said I had to. I had a year contract with bonus. One half at sign on other half at one year mark. Manager has knowing for a month that I was leaving for another job at the end of my contract. th managers tried
I have a two weeks notice because my manager said I had to. I had a year contract with bonus. One half at sign on other half one year mark. Manager has knowing for a month that I was leaving for anoth... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Valid claim?
To shorten a very long story, I had filed FMLA paperwork with my employer. The condition I have sometimes makes it not possible for me to call in by a certain time EVERY day to report my absence for t... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Company says I wont be paid my PTO due to system error. (That they were aware of)
I recently resigned my company and as such am entitled to my remaining benefits (aka vacation time). Our company uses ADP for payroll and benefits tracking and has a portal for employees to login and ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I live in Virginia and am listed as an exempt salaried employee by my company. I am required to work certain hours and can have my pay docked if I do not, even if I'm out sick. My concern is that I have an hourly rate on my paycheck. How can I be consider
I live in Virginia and am listed as an exempt salaried employee by my company. I am required to work certain hours and can have my pay docked if I do not, even if I'm out sick. My concern is that I ha... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

changed vacation time and forced payout
My company had a policy under were you would accrue separate sick , vacation and a personal day. You would be able to a maximum of 224 hours of sick, 160 hours of vacation time and 1 day of personal d... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Retention package FMLA
My company is located in California. Some employees including me were provided a retention bonus during org restructuring and the company provided me the retention bonus as long as I will be actively ... applies to California · 0 answers

Question regarding severance pay in Nebraska.
Hello, I have a question regarding severance pay in Nebraska. I was recently laid off from my company. On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 I was given a letter from my company that stated due to current b... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Am I being retaliated against by my employer for taking FMLA leave to care for a sick parent?
Not sure if I am being retaliated against by my employer. I took 6 weeks approved FMLA leave to care for my mother after a traumatic brain injury and emergency surgery that left her in a coma for 2 we... applies to New Jersey · 2 answers

Would taking maternity leave impact the eligibility of getting the retention bonus?
My company is located in California. Some employees including me were offered the retention bonus as long as I will be actively employed for nine months at a satisfactory performance level. The wordin... applies to California · 1 answer

I was hired it work a 20 hour a week position, my medical benefit cost was based on that position. 4 months age my hours were increased to 32 hours a week. This is considered a full time position, my medical benefit costs should have been decreased signif
Hired June 2015 to work a 20 hour a week position. Approached spring 2016, either increase your hours in September to 32 hours a week or you will no longer have a position. I contacted the benefits de... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Wages Held By Employer Until Items Returned: Is this Legal?
I was employed at an acute care hospital as a Systems Analyst and recently gave two weeks notice. Thursday (April 01, 2004) was my last day of employment. This morning (Friday, April 02, 2004), I rece... applies to Texas · 2 answers

I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates that they won't pay me my final check until the next pay
I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates th... applies to California · 1 answer

I was attacked on the job at 6 months pregnant and my employer misinformed me of my rights under WC?
I was at work 6 months pregnant and under the care of my OB/GYN for my pregnancy. While at work a transit came in my office and physically attacked me, she tried to hit me in my belly and told me she ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Is this Legal??
Recently I have been going thru a rough time at home due to my father being very sick. (and other things but that mainly) my boss pulled me in his office weeks ago and ridiculoud me for not caring abo... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I want tubal ligation. Can my employer deny my request to use sick time for that and recovery?
I'm 44 and am ready to have a tubal ligation. My OB/GYN said I can have the procedure performed basically whenever I'm ready. I'm concerned my employer will deny my request. First, I don't know if tha... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Is this Wrongful Discharge
I worked as Call-Center Team Lead here in Cleveland, Ohio. Several weeks ago my Director brought to my attention a letter that someone sent anonymously to the CEO stating that our new director was rac... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I believe I was discriminated against at work, what do I need to prove this?
I filed a complaint against a co worker in September, it was during my 90 day probation. A meeting was set up between my manager, the other employees manager, myself and the VP of member services. I r... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Charged filed with EEOC/Resigned after
Below is the letter I sent to EEOC dated 8/4/13. I have not received a response from EEOC to date. However, I was told by a former employee that EEOC sent a letter to my previous employer on 8/20 for ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Am I entitled to unemployment while seeking an attorney to represent me in wrongful termination
I started with Carbonair Environmental Systems in June 2016 and effective January 01, 2017 Carbonair was Purchased by Proact Services Corporation. My position was Controller/Administrator for the Sout... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have been laid off due to covid-19 from my management position at a hotel. I was owed paid time and my insensitive/bonus which was earned prior to being laid off. Are they required to give me what i have earned?
I have been laid off due to covid-19 from my management position at a hotel. I was owed paid time and my insensitive/bonus which was earned prior to being laid off. Are they required to give me what i... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Can I get my job back or am I entitled my annual and sick leave pay?
I recently fired from Fl Dept of Corrections for Violation of Agency Policy during my probationary period but they wouldn't tell me what it was. I was actually fire from he say she say. There was no i... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Retroactive FMLA Application
My wife missed work due to our 5-month old son's admittance to the emergency room with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She notified her employer that she would be out following normal call out procedures du... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

vacation time and fmla
At the beginning of this year I gave a notice to take my 2 weeks vacation from 9/8 to 9/21, returning to work on the 22nd. I am driving cross country from ohio to nevada with their pets. It will be 4.... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can I claim STD if my young daughter is the one ill?
My 3 yo daughter is going to be having brain surgery, I know I can use FMLA to secure my job but can I claim STD so I can get paid? applies to Florida · 1 answer

What if your medical condition requires a longer absence than the 12 week FMLA allows?
My husband was hospitalized with a heart attack and after doing a heart cath, found that he would require open heart surgery. Because they gave him a blood thinner upon arriving at the hopital, they h... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can an employer close the company on holidays and force you to use personal time
Can a company close the business on Dec 24 and Dec 31 and force employees to use there personal days to be paid? applies to New York · 2 answers

I started a new job. Became very sick on the 5th day. Called in sick. and had next 2 days off. Called the 3rd day to say that I went to the doctor and had blood tests, I would keep them informed of results. Dr. called next morning and said get right over
Employer let me go for not calling as I was in the critical care unit of the hospital getting 3 blood transfusions. applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was recently employed at a non profit organization that provide services for Family Domestic Violence. However I never received unpaid vacation time for 7 years. some flex time and at the end of my employment I was only give 33 hours of vacation time wh
Have yet to receive my accrued unpaid vacation hours that consist of 7 years applies to California · 1 answer

Deductions in salaried pay
Can an employer make deductions in pay for being a few hours short of 40 per week for salaried employees? Thought it was a weekly pay regardless of actual hours. Full days I'd understand...but 1/2 hou... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

Company was sold on Jan. 30th my anniversary date was on feb 6th. I didn’t not get any vacation time that I earned within almost that year. Can the company do that? Shouldn’t the company have paid me at least what I earned from last feb. to Jan. 30th
The two companies are nursing homes. We are union and employees did not lose seniority. But unless your anniversary date fell before the new company took ownership on Jan. 30th you did not get vacatio... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can my employer fire me if I have intermittent FMLA, and I call off for a personal day?. (Other than calling off for my migraines, I show up on time, and do my job )
I currently have intermittent FMLA. (For migraines ) I enjoy my job, but I want to take a personal day. applies to Florida · 1 answer

My company sold their business to another company. I had accrued vacation on the books with the former company. Should they pay me for the remaining vacation that I earned.?
New company took over July 1,2016. Believed vacation was carried over. Just found out today,November 14,2016, that my accrued vacation from my former company will not be paid. applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

An employee is off due to a balance/vertigo type condition that makes him unable to drive or ride in a vehicle. He is an outside salesman and does not want to apply for FMLA but rather work from home. Short term, let's say a week I could agree, but this i
An employee is off due to a balance/vertigo type condition that makes him unable to drive or ride in a vehicle. He is an outside salesman and does not want to apply for FMLA but rather work from home.... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

within rights of FMLA
can a employer fire you if you took fmla for maternity leave. while on leave you go out of state on vacation. can that get you fired? applies to Texas · 1 answer

can an employer take money out of my paycheck because a credit card declined at the bank?
can an employer take money out of my paycheck because a credit card declined at the bank? I work as a front desk clerk on a 10-99 contract, and I recently was told im getting up to 300$ taken out of m... applies to California · 1 answer

OT when you've not yet acquired 40 hours & unpaid drive time
I work for a company that is contracted by a major electrical company & I am scheduled to work a 10 - 4 work schedule Mon.- Thurs. On Wednesday I had a doctors appointment so I left an hour early. The... applies to California · 1 answer

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