Severance and Vacation Pay in New Jersey

By Thomas McKinney
Partner

If you are offered a severance agreement, you may be entitled to the payment of unused accrued vacation days in addition to the amount you are being offered in severance pay.  New Jersey does not have a law requiring the payment of unused vacation time.  However, a terminated employee may still be entitled to the payment of vacation days that have been accrued based on the policies or practices of a company.  Most companies have policies which set forth the schedule for accruing paid vacation days.  Accordingly, a terminated employee may be entitled to the payment of any unused accrued vacation days.

For more information, read Vacation and Severance Pay if Fired in New Jersey.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the benefits you are entitled to and to discuss your rights.

March 2, 2010 – Tom McKinney – Castronovo & McKinney – Severance Attorneys

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Tom McKinney is an experienced NJ Employment Lawyer in all major areas of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, overtime violations, wage and hour claims, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, LAD, FLSA, and all other employment law claims. Tom is admitted to practice in the States of New Jersey and New York, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, District of New Jersey, and United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Prior to forming the firm, Tom practiced at Gibbons P.C. in Newark, NJ. If you have any questions regarding this article, contact Tom here today.