"State","Abbreviation","Research classification","Payout at termination","Role of employer policy","Use-it-or-lose-it status","Further editorial verification flagged","Manual source review status","Source audit completed","Primary source category","Primary source review status","Primary source publisher","Primary source title","Primary source URL","Detailed guide URL","Calculator URL","Content updated"
"Alabama","AL","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Requires further review","The handbook, offer letter, benefit plan, and any written payroll promise are the practical starting points because the reviewed Alabama agency page refers private wage and vacation questions to federal resources rather than stating a broad state rule.","Requires further review","Yes","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Alabama Department of Labor","Pay and leave questions FAQ","https://adol.alabama.gov/faq/i-have-questions-about-pay-unpaid-wages-breaks-vacation-pay-fmla-etc/","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-alabama/","","2026-07-28"
"Alaska","AK","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The Alaska Wage and Hour FAQ directs attention to the employer's own rules. Eligibility, accrual, separation conditions, and payout language should be read together rather than relying only on the balance shown.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development","Wage and Hour Frequently Asked Questions","https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/whfaq.htm","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-alaska/","","2026-07-28"
"Arizona","AZ","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","Review the written plan, established practice, accrual records, and any payout or forfeiture language. The Industrial Commission's claim instructions emphasize supporting documents.","Requires further review","Yes","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Industrial Commission of Arizona","Labor Claims for Unpaid Wages","https://www.azica.gov/labor-claims-unpaid-wages","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-arizona/","https://techtride.com/arizona-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Arkansas","AR","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing asks for the company policy when a wage claim concerns vacation or similar benefits. Earning and separation conditions therefore matter.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing","Eligibility Requirements for Filing a Wage Claim","https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Eligibility-Requirements-for-Filing-a-Wage-Claim.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-arkansas/","","2026-07-28"
"California","CA","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","A policy may define how vacation is earned and may use a reasonable accrual cap, but it generally cannot erase vacation that has already vested. A combined PTO bank may be treated like vacation when it can be used for any purpose.","Forfeiture of earned vacation is generally restricted","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement","Vacation FAQ","https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_vacation.htm","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-california/","https://techtride.com/california-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Colorado","CO","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The written plan remains important for deciding when time is earned and whether a leave category is unrestricted vacation-like PTO or leave limited to a qualifying event.","Forfeiture of earned vacation is generally restricted","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics","INFO #3E: Payment of Earned Vacation upon Separation of Employment","https://cdle.colorado.gov/sites/cdle/files/info_%233e_payment_of_earned_vacation_upon_separation_of_employment_05.29.2024_accessible.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-colorado/","https://techtride.com/colorado-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Connecticut","CT","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Written benefit terms should identify accrual, carryover, forfeiture, and separation treatment. A policy that is silent or inconsistently applied may require closer factual review.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Connecticut Department of Labor","Wage and Workplace Standards","https://portal.ct.gov/dol/divisions/wage-and-workplace-standards/wage-and-hour","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-connecticut/","","2026-07-28"
"Delaware","DE","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The agreement defines when vacation is earned, whether payout is promised, and which separation conditions apply. Preserve the version in effect during accrual.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Delaware General Assembly","Delaware Wage Payment and Collection Act, Title 19 Chapter 11","https://delcode.delaware.gov/title19/c011/","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-delaware/","","2026-07-28"
"District of Columbia","DC","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","The benefit's promise, earning conditions, and separation language should be documented. The general wage page does not answer every vacation-plan question.","Requires further review","Yes","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","District of Columbia Department of Employment Services","Laws Enforced by the Office of Wage-Hour","https://does.dc.gov/page/actslaws-enforced-office-wage-hour","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-district-of-columbia/","","2026-07-28"
"Florida","FL","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","Check the handbook, employment agreement, offer letter, past written practice, and any HR response describing payout or forfeiture at separation.","Requires further review","Yes","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Federal baseline","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","U.S. Department of Labor","Wages","https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-florida/","https://techtride.com/florida-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Georgia","GA","No broad state payout requirement identified","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Written policy and contract language are the main evidence for whether time was earned and whether separation payout was promised.","Conditional or policy-dependent","Yes","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Georgia Department of Labor","Georgia Employer Handbook","https://dol.georgia.gov/media/18666/download","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-georgia/","","2026-07-28"
"Hawaii","HI","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","Hawaii's Wage Standards Division says vacation criteria are set by employer policy and that employees should be able to access the policy in writing, but that guidance does not itself establish a universal payout duty.","Requires further review","Yes","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Wage Standards Division","Vacation and Sick Leave","https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/vacation-and-sick-leave/","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-hawaii/","","2026-07-28"
"Idaho","ID","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","Preserve the complete plan, amendments, balance statements, and evidence of how the employer applied the plan to comparable separations.","Conditional or policy-dependent","Yes","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Idaho Department of Labor","Idaho Wage and Hour Laws Guide","https://www.labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Portals/0/Publications/wagehour.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-idaho/","","2026-07-28"
"Illinois","IL","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The policy defines the benefit and accrual method. It cannot simply convert already earned vacation into an unpaid balance at separation.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Illinois Department of Labor","Vacation FAQ","https://labor.illinois.gov/faqs/vacation-faq.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-illinois/","https://techtride.com/illinois-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Indiana","IN","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Conditional or fact-specific","The exact wording and whether the conditions were communicated are central. A promise of accrued vacation can create compensation even though vacation itself is not mandatory.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Indiana state government FAQ","When I leave employment, must accrued vacation be paid?","https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005216848-When-I-leave-my-employment-is-my-former-employer-required-to-pay-me-for-any-accrued-vacation-time","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-indiana/","","2026-07-28"
"Iowa","IA","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Review how the plan defines accrual, eligibility, vesting, and separation. The statute does not create one vacation plan for every employer.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Iowa Legislature","Iowa Code section 91A.4","https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/91A.4.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-iowa/","","2026-07-28"
"Kansas","KS","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The policy should state earning, carryover, forfeiture, and termination treatment. Consistent past practice may also be relevant.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Kansas Department of Labor","Workplace Laws and Requirements","https://www.dol.ks.gov/employers/workplace-laws","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-kansas/","","2026-07-28"
"Kentucky","KY","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Conditional or fact-specific","Review service requirements, accrual language, probation, separation conditions, and whether the plan calls the amount vested.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Kentucky General Assembly","Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 337","https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38896","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-kentucky/","","2026-07-28"
"Louisiana","LA","Official law or guidance sets a payout rule, with conditions","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The employer may set prospective earning and eligibility rules, but the statute addresses payment once vacation is earned and due under those rules.","Forfeiture of earned vacation is generally restricted","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Louisiana State Legislature","Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:631","https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/LawPrint.aspx?d=83945","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-louisiana/","","2026-07-28"
"Maine","ME","Official law or guidance sets a payout rule, with conditions","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The policy establishes the vacation benefit and amount accrued, while the statute governs payout for covered employment. Check employer size and collective bargaining terms.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Maine Legislature","Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26 section 626","https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/26/title26sec626.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-maine/","","2026-07-28"
"Maryland","MD","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Conditional or fact-specific","Check whether the forfeiture or nonpayment term was written and communicated when employment began, as described by Maryland labor guidance.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Maryland Department of Labor","Unused Vacation Termination: Is It Payable?","https://labor.maryland.gov/labor/wagepay/wpunusedvacpay.shtml","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-maryland/","","2026-07-28"
"Massachusetts","MA","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The plan defines accrual and may use lawful prospective limits, but it cannot erase vacation wages after they have been earned.","Forfeiture of earned vacation is generally restricted","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Government legal library","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries","Massachusetts Law About Vacation Leave","https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-vacation-leave","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-massachusetts/","https://techtride.com/massachusetts-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Michigan","MI","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The policy should explain eligibility, accrual, payout, and forfeiture. Michigan's agency guidance makes the written terms central.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity","Fringe Benefits Frequently Asked Questions","https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/frequently-asked-questions/wage-and-hour/fringe-benefits","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-michigan/","","2026-07-28"
"Minnesota","MN","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Review the benefit policy, collective bargaining agreement, employment contract, and established practice for eligibility and timing.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry","Employment Termination","https://dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/employment-termination","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-minnesota/","","2026-07-28"
"Mississippi","MS","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Requires further review","Preserve the plan, offer letter, wage statements, and written communications showing whether vacation was promised and when it became earned.","Requires further review","Yes","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","General government page","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Mississippi Department of Employment Security","Properly Report Earnings","https://www.mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/benefit-information/properly-report-earnings/","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-mississippi/","","2026-07-28"
"Missouri","MO","No broad state payout requirement identified","No general payout requirement identified","A handbook or agreement may create a benefit even where state law does not mandate one. Eligibility and payout conditions should be documented.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations","General Wage Information","https://labor.mo.gov/DLS/General","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-missouri/","","2026-07-28"
"Montana","MT","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The plan defines earning and leave categories. Montana guidance specifically distinguishes vacation from general PTO under case-law interpretation.","Forfeiture of earned vacation is generally restricted","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Montana Department of Labor and Industry","Wage and Hour Frequently Asked Questions","https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/wage-and-hour-payment-act/wage-and-hour-faq","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-montana/","","2026-07-28"
"Nebraska","NE","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The policy can define how time is earned and whether a bank is unrestricted PTO or sick-only leave, but cannot avoid wage treatment merely by relabeling earned vacation.","Forfeiture of earned vacation is generally restricted","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Nebraska Legislature","Nebraska Revised Statute 48-1229 and annotations","https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?print=true&statute=48-1229","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-nebraska/","","2026-07-28"
"Nevada","NV","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","Identify whether the balance comes from statutory paid leave, vacation, sick leave, or an employer PTO plan before reading its payout terms.","Conditional or policy-dependent","Yes","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Nevada State Legislature","NRS Chapter 608, including NRS 608.0197","https://www.leg.state.nv.us/division/legal/lawlibrary/NRS/NRS-608.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-nevada/","https://techtride.com/nevada-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"New Hampshire","NH","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Conditional or fact-specific","Employers must make relevant policies available, and prospective changes should not retroactively remove vested benefits.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Administrative rule","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","New Hampshire General Court","New Hampshire Labor Rules, Lab 800","https://www.gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/lab800.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-new-hampshire/","","2026-07-28"
"New Jersey","NJ","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The plan should be checked for earning, carryover, payout, notice, and separation conditions. Consistent administration matters.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development","Wage and Hour Worker Frequently Asked Questions","https://www.nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/support/faqs/wageandhourworkerfaqs.shtml","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-new-jersey/","","2026-07-28"
"New Mexico","NM","Earned or vested vacation may be payable","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The policy remains important because it defines how vacation is earned. Preserve the written plan, prior versions, balance records, and any written payout communications.","Requires further review","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions","Labor Relations Division Investigations Manual (2025)","https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LaborRelations/LRD_Investigations_Manual_2025.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-new-mexico/","","2026-07-28"
"New York","NY","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Written or posted terms, and sometimes a confirmable past practice, are central to whether vacation was earned and payable.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","New York State Department of Labor","Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions","https://dol.ny.gov/wages-and-hours-frequently-asked-questions","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-new-york/","https://techtride.com/new-york-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"North Carolina","NC","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The policy, agreement, or established practice defines the promised benefit. Prospective changes and forfeiture clauses should be in writing.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","North Carolina Department of Labor","Promised Wages Including Wage Benefits","https://www.labor.nc.gov/workplace-rights/employee-rights-regarding-time-worked-and-wages-earned/promised-wages-including-wage-benefits","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-north-carolina/","https://techtride.com/north-carolina-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"North Dakota","ND","Official law or guidance sets a payout rule, with conditions","Generally required for a covered earned balance","A policy can define accrual and may use the statutory limitations only when their detailed requirements are satisfied.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights","Wage and Hour Frequently Asked Questions","https://www.nd.gov/labor/wage-and-hour-faq","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-north-dakota/","","2026-07-28"
"Ohio","OH","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Read the entire plan and any acknowledgment. Ohio decisions can turn on whether the language clearly states when vacation is earned or forfeited.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","Yes","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Court opinion","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Supreme Court of Ohio opinion repository","Korsnak v. CRL, Inc., 2006-Ohio-3852","https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/4/2006/2006-Ohio-3852.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-ohio/","","2026-07-28"
"Oklahoma","OK","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The employer should state conditions clearly. Employees should preserve the plan and records showing that each condition was met.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Oklahoma Department of Labor","Protect Your Pay","https://oklahoma.gov/labor/workplace-rights/protect-your-pay.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-oklahoma/","","2026-07-28"
"Oregon","OR","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The policy determines whether the employee qualifies and how vacation is classified. Employers should apply it consistently.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries","Benefits, Holiday and Vacation Pay","https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/holiday-and-vacation-pay.aspx","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-oregon/","https://techtride.com/oregon-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Pennsylvania","PA","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The agreement defines the benefit, eligibility, accrual, and payout. The wage law supplies a remedy for promised amounts rather than inventing missing terms.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Pennsylvania General Assembly","Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law","https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1961/0/0329..PDF","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-pennsylvania/","","2026-07-28"
"Rhode Island","RI","Official law or guidance sets a payout rule, with conditions","Generally required for a covered earned balance","The policy establishes the vacation award and accrual amount; the statute adds a service threshold and wage-payment treatment.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official content reviewed through indexed results July 28, 2026; direct retrieval was blocked or incomplete","Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training","Labor Standards Frequently Asked Questions","https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/labor-standards/labor-standards-faq?language=en","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-rhode-island/","","2026-07-28"
"South Carolina","SC","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Review the written terms of employment and any changes to the vacation policy, including how and when they were communicated.","Conditional or policy-dependent","Yes","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Official form","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation","Terms of Employment Notice (LS-26)","https://llr.sc.gov/wage/pdf/ls26.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-south-carolina/","","2026-07-28"
"South Dakota","SD","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The written plan should state earning, notice, payout, and forfeiture conditions. Preserve any acknowledgment and prior versions.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation","What You Need to Know About South Dakota Labor Laws","https://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/publications/what_need_know_laws.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-south-dakota/","","2026-07-28"
"Tennessee","TN","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The policy should state whether payout applies and identify any eligibility, notice, or separation conditions.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development","Wages and Breaks","https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/wages-breaks.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-tennessee/","","2026-07-28"
"Texas","TX","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Written language is decisive for earning, rollover, forfeiture, payout, and notice requirements.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Texas Workforce Commission","Accrued Leave Payouts","https://efte.twc.texas.gov/accrued_leave_payouts.html","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-texas/","https://techtride.com/texas-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"Utah","UT","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Review the plan, acknowledged changes, prior payout practice, and records showing when the benefit was earned.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Utah Labor Commission","Wage Claim","https://laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/utah-antidiscrimination-and-labor-uald/wage-claim/","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-utah/","","2026-07-28"
"Vermont","VT","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The written agreement should define accrual, vesting, carryover, and separation payout. Preserve the version in effect when time was earned.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Vermont Department of Labor","Employer Information Manual","https://labor.vermont.gov/sites/labor/files/doc_library/Employer%20Information%20Manual%202019%20%28updated%2012.31.19%29.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-vermont/","","2026-07-28"
"Virginia","VA","Conditional, fact-specific, or requires further review","Conditional or fact-specific","Gather the handbook, offer letter, benefit statements, and written payout communications. These may establish whether the amount was promised.","Requires further review","Yes","Source audit completed July 28, 2026; one or more official sources were verified through indexed content or remain access-blocked","2026-07-28","Official form","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Virginia Department of Labor and Industry","Instructions for Completing Claim for Unpaid Wages","https://www.doli.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11-2022-Updated-POW-Claim-Form-and-Instruction.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-virginia/","","2026-07-28"
"Washington","WA","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","Written benefit terms should identify accrual, carryover, payout, and any separation conditions.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Washington State Department of Labor and Industries","Holiday, Vacation and Bereavement Leave","https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/leave/holiday-vacation-bereavement-leave","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-washington/","https://techtride.com/washington-pto-payout-calculator/","2026-07-28"
"West Virginia","WV","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Required when policy or agreement promises payment","The written plan should define earning, vesting, separation conditions, and when a benefit becomes payable.","Conditional or policy-dependent","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","West Virginia Division of Labor","When Employee Fringe Benefits Are Considered Wages","https://labor.wv.gov/media/47/download?inline=","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-west-virginia/","","2026-07-28"
"Wisconsin","WI","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Conditional or fact-specific","The written policy should state whether vacation is earned, when it vests, and what happens at separation. Silence can matter.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Labor agency guidance","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development","Wage Payment and Collection","https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/laborstandards/wages.htm","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-wisconsin/","","2026-07-28"
"Wyoming","WY","Employer policy or agreement generally controls","Conditional or fact-specific","The exact written policy and proof of employee acknowledgment are important. A verbal or undisclosed condition may not fit the statutory exclusion.","A clear policy may permit forfeiture","No","All listed sources directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","2026-07-28","Direct statute","Official source directly opened and reviewed July 28, 2026","Wyoming Legislature","Wyoming Statutes, Title 27","https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title27.pdf","https://techtride.com/pto-payout-laws-wyoming/","","2026-07-28"