Must an employer pay workers for holidays, sick time and/or vacations?
Under the New York State Labor Law, payment for time not actually worked is not required unless the employer has established a policy to grant such pay. Holidays, sick time and/or vacations fall under ‘time not worked.’ When an employer does decide to create a benefit policy, that employer is free to impose any conditions they choose.
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- Must an employer pay employees for holidays, sick time and/or vacations?
