Over the last 15 months i have worked at my current job, I have EARNED 10 vacation days. i turned in my two weeks yesterday with the intent of working it out so i dont burn any bridges. i was speaking with my supervisor yesterday and told him i HAD to have the 20th and 21st off for training. He said that might not be feasible so i told him i would see then about the situation but if i was scheduled, i would not show up

Heres my question: Do they HAVE to pay me my earned vacation?? ive heard that they have to pretty much buy it out but if im quitting, somebody told me its their option and if i walk out, i get nothing. My thinking is that, any way you slice it, i stayed at a shitty job for too long so i EARNED IT and even if i say kiss my ass im out, i should still be compensated especially when 2 months ago, i requested vacation for this week (ironically) and it got turned down.


Any info is appreciated