Estate Planning

Florida Unpaid Vacation? How can I collect

By David M. Goldman

I did not get paid my Vacation pay, What can I do?

Under Florida law, employees are entitled to make a claim for unpaid vacation pay that is vested. "Vested Vacation Pay" is defined as "wages" for purposes of section 448.08 requiring the employer to pay all attorneys fees and costs. If you win, you are entitled to receive unpaid vacation pay for the last 5 years and legal fees and costs associated with the case.

Most cases center around a termination. If you are terminated from your job, you are still owned vested vacation pay whether the agreement was written or verbal. The employer must pay you the value of your vacation. If the vacation pay was not vested under the terms of your agreement, then your employer does not need pay it.

If you have a question about your unpaid vacation please Contact a Florida Employment Lawyer to discuss your situation.

You should have a copy of your employment handbook, any employment agreements, and pay checks.

Full post as published by Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog on May 15, 2008 (boomark / email).