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Washington PTO Policy
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| Accrual cap allowed | Likely Yes |
|---|---|
| Accrual cap details | Court enforced cap on payout of accrued vacation. |
| Accrual citation | Baker v. Aero. Machinists Indus. Dist. Lodge 751, 1999 Wash. App. LEXIS 3817 (Ct. App. 1999) |
| Use-it-or-lose-it | Likely Yes |
| Use-it-or-lose-it details | Court held that where there was no employment agreement that specifically provided for extra compensation or pay in lieu of vacation time, employee received no payout. |
| Citation | Lapo v. Avalon Music, Inc., 2001 Wash. App. LEXIS 1156 (Ct. App. 2001) |
| Handbook statement | Not required |
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