Does vacation time have to be paid out in Florida?

My husband was fired from his job and they are acting like they are not going to pay out his vacation time. The HR lady told him "They have to check the policies and get back with him." Is there a law that says they have to pay him?|||Vacation time is almost always "earned" the year before, therefore he is entitled to the $. It should be clearly defined in his employee handbook/agreement,|||No, you have to pay online