Earned vacation is just that - earned. It’s yours and can’t be taken away. The question is whether it was earned. It may depend on your state’s laws. Some employer’s policies may say that vacation accrues, but doesn’t vest until after a year of employment. In other words, you don’t get a vacation until you’ve worked a year. Check your state laws and employee manual. Assuming that your paystubs indicate vacation accrual, the employer would have to show you the written policy on vacation that would justify not paying you. Demand to see it. If in doubt, consult a labor lawyer. There may be a law that says if you win, the employer pays your attorney’s fees.

If the vacation time has been earned for “time served” then you are entitled to it. If you have been given 5 days vacation per year, then you must work the full year to receive the benefit. Big difference.

It really depends on the job. If you want them for sure, take your week of vacation as one of your final two weeks.

It depends on the job. Just check online for your state labor laws and type in vacation pay.

I think you have to fulfil a year obligation first ya nut!