Michigan Layoff Laws

[Mel1995]

I was laid off and given nothing in writing explaining my options. Was told I could work 2 more weeks IF I wanted to, if not that was fine and I'd qualify for unemployment for 26 weeks.

I chose not to work the remaining 2 weeks. During my exit interview I mentioned that I had remaining vacation time that I'd earned that I'd like to be paid for, got no objections from my boss and was told OK. Also asked for 2 weeks paid severence package and was declined on that.

Received my last paycheck with my remaining vacation pay cut off of it. Now my employer is claiming that I quit, gave them no transition time and saying according to the employee manual I loose my accrued vacation time. In reality I didn't quit and they know it - I was given the option to work 2 more weeks or not to. There is nothing in our employee manual about the situation of a layoff.

I highly doubt that I'll be called back to work there, this is a very small family owned business that is sinking fast.

Is my employer required by law to pay me for my remaining vacation time?

[cbg]

Michigan law requires that you be paid for unused vacation IF there is a company policy of doing so. If no such policy exists, they are not required to pay it.