My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: washington
I was fired on the last day of a pay period which happened to be just before my previously approved vacation was to start (fired on friday, vacation was to start monday). I had scheduled the vacation a month prior and the boss approved it.
Below is a quote from the Washington state labor and industries site:
"Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave and severance pay are considered voluntary benefits that a business may choose to offer workers. Washington State law does not require a business to provide these benefits. Even though there is no state law requiring a business to pay these benefits upon termination, if the business promises workers these benefits and does not follow through, workers can contact an attorney or file in small claims court for their unpaid benefits."
per rcw 49.48.010 all wages due must be paid at the end of the next scheduled pay period. In addition to the vacation time there are other monthly expenses (phone allowance, travel reimbursement) that I have also not received payment for. Another item mentioned in that rcw is that payment may not be withheld or deductions other that allowed by federal or state law. I have not yet received any payment of either the reimbursements or approved vacation pay (over a month has passed).
I am trying to find any further support for my case for receiving the vacation pay. I cant find any clearly defined rcw code that talks about it but since it was referenced on the L&I website there must be precedence or laws on the record. Any assistance is appreciated.
Thanks

