Quitting in NJ & Vacation Pay

[devon1022]

I'm quitting my job, not quite sure on whether or not I am giving notice. My boss is a total jerk. I have been at my job for a year and and 8 months. I have 2 weeks vacation time that is mine. In NJ if I quit, am I entitled to my vacation time. I have no contract that requires notice, but I do have a list of duties and job requirements which also does not indicate any notice requirement. On this list of duties and job requirements, it clearly indicates that after a year and a half I am entitled to 2 weeks vacation time.

 

[cbg]

NJ law does not require the payout of unused vacation at termination.

 

[devon1022]

I called the Department of Labor and they indicated that if I am entitled to the vacation time they have to pay me.

 

[Beth3]

That's odd because NJ has no statute that requires that nor is there anything at NJ's DOL website that suggests they do.

 

[pattytx]

Not necessarily. See here: http://www.state.nj.us/labor/lsse/lsgenfaq.html
All this says is that the company may have to offer benefits if company policy is to do so. Here is the actual law regarding payment of wages at termination; there is nothing there regarding payment of vacation at termination:
http://www.state.nj.us/labor/lsse/select.html#1143
See specfically Section 34:11-4.3