Hello again,

Thank you for that information. Unfortunately there is no Maryland or Federal law that even requires that an employer offer any fringe benefits, including vacation leave and pay. So, if they do offer them, they get to set the rules for accrual, use, and payment of unused leave. So, unless your employer has a policy of paying out unused leave, either at the end of a year (which would be unusual) or at the end of employment (which is more common), then they don't have to pay it out. If they do have such a policy, then if you have unused accrued time, they would owe it to you.

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