having to repay vacation days.
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having to repay vacation days.
My company recently got bought out by another company. They said that anyone who took any vacation before July 30th 2016 has to repay the new company for the amount of days taken. Due to the fact that it was not included in the sale of the company. Is this legal in any way?
Asked on July 12, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, it is NOT legal: if the vacation days were earned and their use approved, you are under no obligation whatsover to repay the buyer for their use. Vacation days are part of your compensation for working, like salary, wages, or health insurance; you are legally entitled to the compensation you earned. If the buyer has an issue about the cost to it of the vacation or about what was or was not included in the sale, it's recourse is to sue the seller for breach of contract and/or fraud.
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