Are Employers Required By Law To Give Paid/Unpaid Vacation Time?

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My best friend has been working at Wing Stop nearly two years. The other day her general manager got a week of paid vacation time, and when she asked if she would get that as well, the general manager said she didn't think cashiers got paid/unpaid vacation.

My best friend has been working here way longer than her general manager, and was even the manager for awhile herself, and has never once been offered any vacation time.

I know an employer doesn't have to give vacation time to employees, but if they do decide to give it to one employee are they required by law to give it to all employees?
 
there are no laws that state benefits offered to one employee must be offered to any other, even if the employees are in the same job, as long as the criteria used to determine who receives benefits is not based on discriminatory reasons........



as a matter of policy most employees offer the same benefits to everyone who meets their criteria (such as length of service, job title, or number of hours worked each week) but they do so to prevent the perception of discrimination NOT because the law says they have to.......
 
If she is now a cashier she can not compare her situation to a manager. Past is past. Paid vacation is a luxury not a right. Unpaid I'm not sure but I think she should be able to get time off with a reasonable amount of time between the request and the time off.
 
vacation time is a benefit, not an entitlement. Beneftis are not required by law and there is no law governing the distribution of vacation benefits - it is decided on by company policy. Whether or not a person gets vacation benefits is usually negotiated at the time of hiring. Your friend need to review the company policy on accrual and distribution of vacation time or discuss the issue with Human Resources to find out what is is and is not entitled to.
 
vacation time is a benefit, not an entitlement. Beneftis are not required by law and there is no law governing the distribution of vacation benefits - it is decided on by company policy. Whether or not a person gets vacation benefits is usually negotiated at the time of hiring. Your friend need to review the company policy on accrual and distribution of vacation time or discuss the issue with Human Resources to find out what is is and is not entitled to.
 
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