Q: If HR notifies an employee of the amount of PTO they can they come back later and change it?
I'm a cancer patient. I sent an email to my HR rep asking if she had calculated my PTO. Her reply was you have 28.69 days. I was told I could use them in connection with flma which was required. 4 days later I'm told that I don't have any and the coming Friday will be the last paycheck I receive. Of the 28+ days I was told, 11.69 were supposedly from years of service which is added to 17 days that everyone gets. Can they do this?
A: It sounds like there is some confusion within the HR department if you are getting conflicting information. Do you have a copy of the company handbook that explains the accrual of PTO? Are there other income options for you to consider while you're out on FMLA leave, such as short-term disability benefits? If you have additional questions, you should contact an employment attorney in your area to discuss.
1 user found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
