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What if, with a two week notice, my last day of work falls on my work anniversary date? [closed]
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I have been offered another job, and I would be crazy to turn it down. That being said, I have been at my current job almost 7 years. I am conflicted about when to turn my two week notice in, technically two weeks from today is my anniversary at my current job. On that 7 year anniversary, I will accrue 15 vacation days, this would be in addition to the 9 days I currently have.
Should I expect to be paid for those days? I have read our "handbook" and it doesn't touch on this topic. I have enjoyed my time here and don't want to cause any drama, but I have also been an asset to the organization and I feel I am due my benefits.
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I have been offered another job, and I would be crazy to turn it down. That being said, I have been at my current job almost 7 years. I am conflicted about when to turn my two week notice in, technically two weeks from today is my anniversary at my current job. On that 7 year anniversary, I will accrue 15 vacation days, this would be in addition to the 9 days I currently have.
Should I expect to be paid for those days? I have read our "handbook" and it doesn't touch on this topic. I have enjoyed my time here and don't want to cause any drama, but I have also been an asset to the organization and I feel I am due my benefits.
resignation vacation
edited Apr 28 '15 at 14:28
Kent A.
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asked Apr 28 '15 at 13:05
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closed as off-topic by Joe Strazzere, David K, Adam V, Stephan Kolassa, The Wandering Dev Manager Apr 28 '15 at 14:07
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Joe Strazzere, David K, Adam V, Stephan Kolassa, The Wandering Dev Manager
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This is a question only HR can answer. Many places don't even pay for unused vacation.
– HLGEM
Apr 28 '15 at 13:11
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Does your company normally comp unused vacation days for extra pay? I mean, why not approach that question first separately (with HR), it's a separate question from giving your notice.
– Brandin
Apr 28 '15 at 13:29
yes, I fully expect to be paid for the 9 days I currently have, my issue is with my last day of work being on my anniversary date (the date that I would accrue an additional 15 days).
– user34582
Apr 28 '15 at 13:32
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Don't know where you live or the company policy but in many US states an unused vacation day has no as in $0 cash equivalent. The safe bet is to actually take the vacation days.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:40
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Do you actually accrue them on that date, or are you eligible to start accruing them on that date? This really depends on how your company accounts for vacation time and we can't tell you how.
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Apr 28 '15 at 14:12
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I have been offered another job, and I would be crazy to turn it down. That being said, I have been at my current job almost 7 years. I am conflicted about when to turn my two week notice in, technically two weeks from today is my anniversary at my current job. On that 7 year anniversary, I will accrue 15 vacation days, this would be in addition to the 9 days I currently have.
Should I expect to be paid for those days? I have read our "handbook" and it doesn't touch on this topic. I have enjoyed my time here and don't want to cause any drama, but I have also been an asset to the organization and I feel I am due my benefits.
resignation vacation
edited Apr 28 '15 at 14:28
Kent A.
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asked Apr 28 '15 at 13:05
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I have been offered another job, and I would be crazy to turn it down. That being said, I have been at my current job almost 7 years. I am conflicted about when to turn my two week notice in, technically two weeks from today is my anniversary at my current job. On that 7 year anniversary, I will accrue 15 vacation days, this would be in addition to the 9 days I currently have.
Should I expect to be paid for those days? I have read our "handbook" and it doesn't touch on this topic. I have enjoyed my time here and don't want to cause any drama, but I have also been an asset to the organization and I feel I am due my benefits.
resignation vacation
edited Apr 28 '15 at 14:28
Kent A.
19.2k75575
asked Apr 28 '15 at 13:05
user34582
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edited Apr 28 '15 at 14:28
Kent A.
19.2k75575
edited Apr 28 '15 at 14:28
Kent A.
19.2k75575
edited Apr 28 '15 at 14:28
Kent A.
19.2k75575
19.2k75575
asked Apr 28 '15 at 13:05
user34582
92
asked Apr 28 '15 at 13:05
user34582
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asked Apr 28 '15 at 13:05
user34582
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closed as off-topic by Joe Strazzere, David K, Adam V, Stephan Kolassa, The Wandering Dev Manager Apr 28 '15 at 14:07
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Joe Strazzere, David K, Adam V, Stephan Kolassa, The Wandering Dev Manager
closed as off-topic by Joe Strazzere, David K, Adam V, Stephan Kolassa, The Wandering Dev Manager Apr 28 '15 at 14:07
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Joe Strazzere, David K, Adam V, Stephan Kolassa, The Wandering Dev Manager
5
This is a question only HR can answer. Many places don't even pay for unused vacation.
– HLGEM
Apr 28 '15 at 13:11
1
Does your company normally comp unused vacation days for extra pay? I mean, why not approach that question first separately (with HR), it's a separate question from giving your notice.
– Brandin
Apr 28 '15 at 13:29
yes, I fully expect to be paid for the 9 days I currently have, my issue is with my last day of work being on my anniversary date (the date that I would accrue an additional 15 days).
– user34582
Apr 28 '15 at 13:32
1
Don't know where you live or the company policy but in many US states an unused vacation day has no as in $0 cash equivalent. The safe bet is to actually take the vacation days.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:40
2
Do you actually accrue them on that date, or are you eligible to start accruing them on that date? This really depends on how your company accounts for vacation time and we can't tell you how.
– cdkMoose
Apr 28 '15 at 14:12
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5
This is a question only HR can answer. Many places don't even pay for unused vacation.
– HLGEM
Apr 28 '15 at 13:11
1
Does your company normally comp unused vacation days for extra pay? I mean, why not approach that question first separately (with HR), it's a separate question from giving your notice.
– Brandin
Apr 28 '15 at 13:29
yes, I fully expect to be paid for the 9 days I currently have, my issue is with my last day of work being on my anniversary date (the date that I would accrue an additional 15 days).
– user34582
Apr 28 '15 at 13:32
1
Don't know where you live or the company policy but in many US states an unused vacation day has no as in $0 cash equivalent. The safe bet is to actually take the vacation days.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:40
2
Do you actually accrue them on that date, or are you eligible to start accruing them on that date? This really depends on how your company accounts for vacation time and we can't tell you how.
– cdkMoose
Apr 28 '15 at 14:12
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5
This is a question only HR can answer. Many places don't even pay for unused vacation.
– HLGEM
Apr 28 '15 at 13:11
This is a question only HR can answer. Many places don't even pay for unused vacation.
– HLGEM
Apr 28 '15 at 13:11
1
1
Does your company normally comp unused vacation days for extra pay? I mean, why not approach that question first separately (with HR), it's a separate question from giving your notice.
– Brandin
Apr 28 '15 at 13:29
Does your company normally comp unused vacation days for extra pay? I mean, why not approach that question first separately (with HR), it's a separate question from giving your notice.
– Brandin
Apr 28 '15 at 13:29
yes, I fully expect to be paid for the 9 days I currently have, my issue is with my last day of work being on my anniversary date (the date that I would accrue an additional 15 days).
– user34582
Apr 28 '15 at 13:32
yes, I fully expect to be paid for the 9 days I currently have, my issue is with my last day of work being on my anniversary date (the date that I would accrue an additional 15 days).
– user34582
Apr 28 '15 at 13:32
1
1
Don't know where you live or the company policy but in many US states an unused vacation day has no as in $0 cash equivalent. The safe bet is to actually take the vacation days.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:40
Don't know where you live or the company policy but in many US states an unused vacation day has no as in $0 cash equivalent. The safe bet is to actually take the vacation days.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:40
2
2
Do you actually accrue them on that date, or are you eligible to start accruing them on that date? This really depends on how your company accounts for vacation time and we can't tell you how.
– cdkMoose
Apr 28 '15 at 14:12
Do you actually accrue them on that date, or are you eligible to start accruing them on that date? This really depends on how your company accounts for vacation time and we can't tell you how.
– cdkMoose
Apr 28 '15 at 14:12
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You need to clarify with your own HR department what their vacation policy is, and how they account for vacation time accrual.
Depending on where you live, the word accrue is important. In many states in the US, if you have actually accrued vacation time (it has been credited to you in the company's accounting system), it is considered compensation that must be paid to you. If you are merely eligible to begin accruing vacation time, but have not yet accrued it, then they are not obligated to pay it to you.
Most companies with vacation day policies accrue your full yearly allotment over the course of the year (e.g., 1/12 of your eligible time each month), allowing you to spend days you haven't technically earned (accrued) yet, based on the fact that you'll accrue them as you work for the rest of the year. If you leave the job having spent more days than you've accrued, the company is within its rights to withhold the deficit from your final paycheck. Some do exercise that right. Others simply forgive it and move on.
EDIT: As @Blam states in the comments below, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not address time-off policies, leaving it to individual states. Most states also leave it to the companies to decide. But where the states can step in is under their laws governing contracts. If there is an employment contract stating actual accrual of time-off pay, then you have a good reason to believe they will pay out unused time-off pay. At any rate, don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub. The easiest way to know for sure is to ask your HR department.
answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
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I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
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You need to clarify with your own HR department what their vacation policy is, and how they account for vacation time accrual.
Depending on where you live, the word accrue is important. In many states in the US, if you have actually accrued vacation time (it has been credited to you in the company's accounting system), it is considered compensation that must be paid to you. If you are merely eligible to begin accruing vacation time, but have not yet accrued it, then they are not obligated to pay it to you.
Most companies with vacation day policies accrue your full yearly allotment over the course of the year (e.g., 1/12 of your eligible time each month), allowing you to spend days you haven't technically earned (accrued) yet, based on the fact that you'll accrue them as you work for the rest of the year. If you leave the job having spent more days than you've accrued, the company is within its rights to withhold the deficit from your final paycheck. Some do exercise that right. Others simply forgive it and move on.
EDIT: As @Blam states in the comments below, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not address time-off policies, leaving it to individual states. Most states also leave it to the companies to decide. But where the states can step in is under their laws governing contracts. If there is an employment contract stating actual accrual of time-off pay, then you have a good reason to believe they will pay out unused time-off pay. At any rate, don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub. The easiest way to know for sure is to ask your HR department.
answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
19.2k75575
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I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
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You need to clarify with your own HR department what their vacation policy is, and how they account for vacation time accrual.
Depending on where you live, the word accrue is important. In many states in the US, if you have actually accrued vacation time (it has been credited to you in the company's accounting system), it is considered compensation that must be paid to you. If you are merely eligible to begin accruing vacation time, but have not yet accrued it, then they are not obligated to pay it to you.
Most companies with vacation day policies accrue your full yearly allotment over the course of the year (e.g., 1/12 of your eligible time each month), allowing you to spend days you haven't technically earned (accrued) yet, based on the fact that you'll accrue them as you work for the rest of the year. If you leave the job having spent more days than you've accrued, the company is within its rights to withhold the deficit from your final paycheck. Some do exercise that right. Others simply forgive it and move on.
EDIT: As @Blam states in the comments below, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not address time-off policies, leaving it to individual states. Most states also leave it to the companies to decide. But where the states can step in is under their laws governing contracts. If there is an employment contract stating actual accrual of time-off pay, then you have a good reason to believe they will pay out unused time-off pay. At any rate, don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub. The easiest way to know for sure is to ask your HR department.
answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
19.2k75575
1
I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
You need to clarify with your own HR department what their vacation policy is, and how they account for vacation time accrual.
Depending on where you live, the word accrue is important. In many states in the US, if you have actually accrued vacation time (it has been credited to you in the company's accounting system), it is considered compensation that must be paid to you. If you are merely eligible to begin accruing vacation time, but have not yet accrued it, then they are not obligated to pay it to you.
Most companies with vacation day policies accrue your full yearly allotment over the course of the year (e.g., 1/12 of your eligible time each month), allowing you to spend days you haven't technically earned (accrued) yet, based on the fact that you'll accrue them as you work for the rest of the year. If you leave the job having spent more days than you've accrued, the company is within its rights to withhold the deficit from your final paycheck. Some do exercise that right. Others simply forgive it and move on.
EDIT: As @Blam states in the comments below, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not address time-off policies, leaving it to individual states. Most states also leave it to the companies to decide. But where the states can step in is under their laws governing contracts. If there is an employment contract stating actual accrual of time-off pay, then you have a good reason to believe they will pay out unused time-off pay. At any rate, don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub. The easiest way to know for sure is to ask your HR department.
answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
19.2k75575
You need to clarify with your own HR department what their vacation policy is, and how they account for vacation time accrual.
Depending on where you live, the word accrue is important. In many states in the US, if you have actually accrued vacation time (it has been credited to you in the company's accounting system), it is considered compensation that must be paid to you. If you are merely eligible to begin accruing vacation time, but have not yet accrued it, then they are not obligated to pay it to you.
Most companies with vacation day policies accrue your full yearly allotment over the course of the year (e.g., 1/12 of your eligible time each month), allowing you to spend days you haven't technically earned (accrued) yet, based on the fact that you'll accrue them as you work for the rest of the year. If you leave the job having spent more days than you've accrued, the company is within its rights to withhold the deficit from your final paycheck. Some do exercise that right. Others simply forgive it and move on.
EDIT: As @Blam states in the comments below, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not address time-off policies, leaving it to individual states. Most states also leave it to the companies to decide. But where the states can step in is under their laws governing contracts. If there is an employment contract stating actual accrual of time-off pay, then you have a good reason to believe they will pay out unused time-off pay. At any rate, don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub. The easiest way to know for sure is to ask your HR department.
answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
19.2k75575
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answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
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answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
Kent A.
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answered Apr 28 '15 at 13:42
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I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
suggest improvements |Â
1
I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
1
1
I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
I can tell you from personal experience in two US states that unused (and accrued) vacation and no cash equivalent as in $0 unless the employment contract explicitly assigns a cash equivalent. And I took it to the state employment commission in both states.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:49
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
@Blam, did you prevail (just curious)?
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:08
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
You really think I would say from experience no cash equivalent if the state employment commission forced them to pay?
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 14:15
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
@Blam, you are correct. I have incorporated your input into the answer above.
– Kent A.
Apr 28 '15 at 14:27
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
"don't assume you have the days off until you see them on your pay stub" actually, even after being paid for them you may find that the company may claw them back if they made an accounting mistake... had it happen
– Justin Ohms
Nov 10 '16 at 19:47
suggest improvements |Â
5
This is a question only HR can answer. Many places don't even pay for unused vacation.
– HLGEM
Apr 28 '15 at 13:11
1
Does your company normally comp unused vacation days for extra pay? I mean, why not approach that question first separately (with HR), it's a separate question from giving your notice.
– Brandin
Apr 28 '15 at 13:29
yes, I fully expect to be paid for the 9 days I currently have, my issue is with my last day of work being on my anniversary date (the date that I would accrue an additional 15 days).
– user34582
Apr 28 '15 at 13:32
1
Don't know where you live or the company policy but in many US states an unused vacation day has no as in $0 cash equivalent. The safe bet is to actually take the vacation days.
– paparazzo
Apr 28 '15 at 13:40
2
Do you actually accrue them on that date, or are you eligible to start accruing them on that date? This really depends on how your company accounts for vacation time and we can't tell you how.
– cdkMoose
Apr 28 '15 at 14:12