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Question When I left the company I was working for I gave them two weeks notice. I expected my final check to have my accrued PTO (personal time off) paid since it's a combination of Sick and Vacation time. I didn't get paid for either since they said South Carolina Law doesn't require them to. Since I'm not a lawyer and have no idea where to research this, I figured I'd turn to the experts before I ask my niece (who is a lawyer) to get involved because she is on maternity leave and I didn't want to bother her. Thanks in advance !
Willy Kitson
Answer Hi Willy and thanks for writing,
I think you should talk with your niece, or someone who knows your state law, but what I can find at http://www.llr.state.sc.us states: "State law does not require an employer to provide an employee with benefits such as vacation, sick leave, health insurance, lunch hour, break time, etc. However, if an employer decides to do so, he must give notice of the policy to the employee in writing and abide by the policy. The employer has the option of giving individual notification or posting the terms conspicuously at or near the place of work. Any changes in these terms must be given to the employee in writing at least seven calendar days before they become effective. When an employee is separated from the payroll, voluntarily or involuntarily, every employer must pay all wages due to the employee within 48 hours of the time of separation or the next regular pay day which may not exceed 30 days.
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