Vacation Pay
My former company is denying a vacation pay payment because they claim there is no vacation accrual implied in the employee handbook. However, the wording does stipulate that "upon completion" of specified periods of time specific vacation time will have been "earned". The company is also liquidating the operation in Illinois and re-incorporating in a different state. (Copy of handbook available as necessary). What recourse is there for recovery of lost vacation pay?
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Your best bet for a small sum, such as unpaid vacation, is to file a charge with the Illinois Department of Labor. For larger sums, such as unpaid overtime over the course of years, you may be entitled to liquidated damages (double the back pay) by filing your own lawsuit, so I would recommend going to an attorney in that case.
posted by Alejandro Caffarelli | Dec 10, 2003 1:00 PM [EST]
Your best bet for a small sum, such as unpaid vacation, is to file a charge with the Illinois Department of Labor. For larger sums, such as unpaid overtime over the course of years, you may be entitled to liquidated damages (double the back pay) by filing your own lawsuit, so I would recommend going to an attorney in that case.
posted by Alejandro Caffarelli | Dec 10, 2003 1:00 PM [EST]
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