COVID-19 Considerations for Employee Vacation Time - Employment Law This Week®
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COVID-19 Updates: Arizona Employment Law Issues
Is an Honor Vacation Policy Right for My Company?
Vor kurzem hatte sich Dr. Thomas Gennert in diesem Blog mit einer Entscheidung des BAG (BAG, Urteil vom 20. Juli 2023 – 6 AZR 228/22) auseinandergesetzt und die Frage erörtert, unter welchen Umständen (Fremd-)Geschäftsführer...more
Regardless of hierarchy or job position, employees in Mexico are entitled to paid vacation days as a statutory mandatory benefit. Vacation days shall be granted to employees at least pursuant to the minimum statutory terms...more
For US companies contemplating an expansion into the UK, there are a number of employment-related factors to consider, as the requirements for employers and rights of employees differ significantly across the pond. Below,...more
On March 3, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain, presiding over Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy, issued an opinion declaring Act 41-2022 (Act No. 41) null and void ab initio. Law 41-2022 Amendments - Act No....more
Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) konkretisiert Anforderungen an Fortsetzungshandlungen im Rahmen des § 15 Abs. 6 TzBfG Wird ein Arbeitsverhältnis nach Erreichen des vereinbarten Zwecks oder über die vereinbarte Befristungsdauer...more
El 27 de diciembre de 2022 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la reforma a los artículos 76 y 78 de la Ley Federal del Trabajo. Esta reforma modifica los días de vacaciones a los cuales los empleados tienen...more
On December 27, 2022, the amendment to Articles 76 and 78 of the Federal Labor Law was published in the Official Federal Gazette. This amendment modifies the vacation days to which employees are entitled, increasing from 6 to...more
COLORADO FAMILY, MEDICAL AND SAFE LEAVE LAW REQUIRES EMPLOYER ACTION BY BEFORE JAN. 1, 2023 - Brownstein has previously previewed the upcoming drastic change in Colorado paid leave law under the Family and Medical Leave...more
Back in March 2021, when it wasn’t easy for many people to get an appointment for an inoculation against COVID-19, New York State created an incentive for employees to get vaccinated. A new provision was added to the Labor...more
On June 20, 2022, Puerto Rico’s governor approved Act 41-2022, which includes a series of amendments to Puerto Rico’s Act 4-2017, better known as the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (LTFA), and other employment...more
With the warmer months rolling in and travel rates skyrocketing, it’s likely that many of your employees are taking days away from the office. It may be time to give some attention to your paid time off (PTO) policies and to...more
In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation. This Insight series "On your mark! Get set! Vacation!" is designed to help...more
In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation. This Insight series, "On your marks! Get set! Vacation!" is designed to help...more
In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation. This Insight series: "On your mark! Get set! Vacation!" is designed to help...more
A series of recent developments in Colorado law have made it clear that employers are prohibited from causing employees to forfeit earned vacation time. A compilation of recent developments and the Colorado Department of...more
Auswirkungen einer CORONA-Infektion auf Entgeltansprüche - 1. ENTSCHEIDUNG DES LAG DÜSSELDORF - Mit Urteil vom 15. Oktober 2021 hat das LAG Düsseldorf (Az.: 7 Sa 857/21) ebenso wie die Vorinstanz die Klage einer...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) recently issued several proposed rules, including new language defining “vacation pay” for purposes of Colorado’s wage laws. Colorado law has long defined “wages” and...more
On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Nieto v. Clark’s Market, Inc., which provided clarification to Colorado employers and employees on the concept of “use it or lose it”...more
Colorado employers should carefully review their vacation and paid time off policies following a recent decision from the Colorado Supreme Court. On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court held in Nieto v. Clark’s Market...more
On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court held that the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA) requires Colorado employers to pay out employee vacation pay once earned—regardless of any relevant employment agreement or company...more
On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court provided an answer to the long-standing question of whether “use-it-or-lose-it” vacation policies are permissible under the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA). In the case of Nieto v....more
Employers operating in Colorado gained clarity from the Colorado Supreme Court on a closely watched state wage and hour law issue—earned vacation pay must be paid out upon separation from employment, notwithstanding any...more
The Colorado Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision on vacation pay yesterday, ruling that an employer must pay an employee’s earned but unused vacation pay upon separation from employment – and any agreement or...more
While 2020 has been an incomparable year of change, somethings remain the same. There is never a shortage of onerous new demands on California businesses. Join us for a lively discussion of what you need to know for 2021. We...more
California law does not require employers to provide their employees with paid vacation. However, if an employer has a policy providing its employees with paid vacation, the administration of the benefits is strictly...more