vacation pay

British

noun

the wages which an employee is legally entitled to receive either as a paid vacation or in lieu of it

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She will also receive $19,380 in vacation pay, and her 368 hours of sick leave will be restored.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

The ruling means that Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage, vacation pay and other legal protections.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2021

There’d be paid days off, paid holidays, vacation pay, health benefits and the person would get to travel with us.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2020

A British court also recently made a similar ruling, saying that Uber drivers should receive a minimum wage and vacation pay.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2016

Burris had given him an order for his vacation pay and another guaranteeing travel expenses.

From Occasion for Disaster by Garrett, Randall

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