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I’ve received a new job offer and my new company wants me to start ASAP which will not allow me to offer formal 2 weeks. With that being said, our company policy lists ,
Asked on January 2, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, California
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You are correct: in CA, accrued vacation time is considered a form of pay and therefore is something the employee must receive: it is not forfeited when employment terminates, regardless of how or why employment terminates and whether notice was provided, and is paid out when employment ends. If they will not pay you, could contact the state department of labor to file a complaint or sue them (e.g. in small claims court) for the money.
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