<prompt> Human: Three weeks ago I was given a raise during my annual review... this was confirmed by the VP: XXX advised that as of 102615 your salary will be XXk and your vehicle allowance will be XXX a month. This means that your pay check of November 13th will include these increases. The pay I am doing this week checks dated 1030 covers the pay period October 10 to October 23. Okay!One week later, I handed in my two-week notice. Fast forward to today tomorrows my last day: We received our bi-weekly pay-stubs for the period ending Nov. 6th and mine had not factored in the raise or the additional vehicle allowance. Thinking it a mistake, I brought it up to the VP who wrote the quoted email above - and who handles the payroll - and I was told that it was intentional on their part not to increase my pay, and that by accepting a position elsewhere, I had forfeited the raise in their eyes.I spoke to another VP, and was told that it would be taken care of and that I can consider the matter closed.Having said that, I also have about 70 hours of accrued PTO that Ive been told will be paid out... as you can imagine, Im a bit worried seeing as theyve intentionally tried to burn me once already. Heres what the employee handbook has to say on the matter: State: Virginia If at the time employment terminates, one has accrued but unused PTO, that time will be paid as provided by law.Seeing as its Virginia, I dont believe they legally have to pay me. But the last two people whove left have had their accrued PTO paid out... if they try to burn me, would it be discrimination?Any help or advice would be appreciated. I didnt expect any sort of ill-will towards me... and in all honesty Im more upset than anything else. That said, the extra money from the raise, vehicle allowance, and the PTO would be nice... its a months rent, which isnt cheap in Northern VA.  <response>: 12 years payroll experience here. If the written effective date of your raise was 1026, they are obligated to honor that. Your PTO may or may not be paid out. VA has no law requiring them to do so, but they have set a precedent by paying it out to others. I would push back on the PTO if they refuse to pay it out. 