Peg asked: I work for a small company in CALIFORNIA and there is no employee handbook setting the policies on whether the employee gets paid on vacation or how the employer can discharge employees. I did, however, asked my boss before I left for my vacation to see if I’d get paid during the days I was on vacation. He told me he’d pay me out of his own pocket and not from company payroll because he does not want his wife to find out (his wife is very stingy). So I went on my vacation this whole time thinking that I’d get paid one way or another for the time I was gone.
Today’s Friday, I just came back from my 2.5 week vacation and was planning to return to work the following Monday. To my surprise, my boss’ wife just called my cell phone right after I got back home from the airport and said I don’t have to go to work anymore.
What are my rights here? Am I still entitled to get paid for the days I was on vacation?
Thank you for your kind response. I do not intend to return to work after they just screwed my life. I could’ve had a longer vacation if I knew this was gonna happen. I just want to know if I am still entitled to get my money for the the time I was gone and how do I get the money?
