I quit my job in April, after walking off the jobsite following a heated argument with my boss. When I went to collect my final check, I asked why my accrued week's worth of vacation (which I never took) was not included in the final amount. They informed me that since I walked off the site, that I would not be receiving my accrued vacation pay. I asked if this was their policy, and they agreed it was, but I had never been informed of this policy and it is not outlined or discussed in the employee company handbook or the rules I signed when I took the job. It seems obvious they don't have any written policies to cover this issue and are doing this out of spite for quitting in the manner I did.
Do I have any legal recourse to demand my vacation pay from my former employer, or can they simply choose to pay vacation or not to certain employees at their pleasure? I'm in the state of Washington. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Do I have any legal recourse to demand my vacation pay from my former employer, or can they simply choose to pay vacation or not to certain employees at their pleasure? I'm in the state of Washington. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!