Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee reviews bill by Rep. Brett Greer to require payout of accrued vacation at separation
Summary
Representative Brett Greer's bill H.295 would require employers to pay employees for accrued but unused vacation time when they separate from employment; the committee discussed definitional issues (accrual, bundled PTO, notice) and asked for testimony before advancing the measure.
Representative Brett Greerintroduced H.295 to the House General & Housing Committee Wednesday, a short bill that would require employers to include accrued but unused vacation pay in an employee's final paycheck after separation.
Sophie Zadatni, legislative counsel, walked the committee through the measure and clarified its limited scope: the bill would require payout for vacation time already "accrued" but not used; it would not mandate employers to provide vacation or to pay out sick leave. "If an employee has already earned but not used vacation time, if they leave, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, they then would receive that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
