Does accured PTO with an employer in the state of Pennsylvania have to be paid out to the employee once they terminate employment?
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Does accured PTO with an employer in the state of Pennsylvania have to be paid out to the employee once they terminate employment?
I colleague has accured 5 days worth of PTO and has recently left the company. Is there any law in PA that states they are entitled to that salary if they leave and do not use it?
Asked on November 15, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
My research suggests that in PA, you only have a right to be paid your accrued vacation time if there is a company policy or a union/employment contract that provides employees will be paid for such time when they leave. Sometimes there is a rule that workers will be paid their accrued vacation if they give notice before they quit. Also, if other employees have been paid this time when they left, you may have a claim.
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