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The trend for workers to hide their time off from their managers – known as “quiet vacationing” – has taken a sharp turn. Employees are now “loud vacationing” by openly sharing their travel plans and using their paid time off...more
As part of the 2025-26 budget package signed by Governor Hochul on May 9, New York overhauled its Healthy Terminals Act (HTA) to reshape airport wage and benefit obligations to mirror New Jersey’s version of the law. These...more
Dear Littler, Recently I became the Chief Financial Officer at a growing company. We are in solid financial shape, but I have concerns about financial liability the company is carrying on its books in the form of unused...more
A relatively new trend may be key in your employee retention strategy: offering unlimited paid time off to your workforce. Some employers may be nervous about not placing any cap at all on the amount of time your workers can...more
Each week, FP Weekly members receive a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace...more
Much has been said about “quiet quitting,” or the idea of doing the minimum to keep your job. No checking your email off-hours, signing up for extra assignments, or climbing the corporate ladder. Some applaud the idea—after...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
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
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
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
Even in more traditional times, summer posed staffing issues for most employers, as employers juggled employee vacation requests while working to maintain a functional workplace. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in...more
With Memorial Day behind us and the Fourth of July quickly approaching, employees are anxious to schedule summer vacations and employers are receiving vacation requests. Inevitably this means that employers are faced with the...more
“Unlimited” vacation policies have become incredibly popular throughout California, particularly in the tech industry, as a means of offering greater flexibility to employees. ...more
While posting vacation photos on Facebook during a leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is probably not a stellar idea, the question of whether an employee can take a vacation during FMLA leave may not be so...more
Many companies, especially those in the technology industry, have created buzz over the last few years by offering employees “unlimited” paid time off (PTO). Traditionally, an employee’s time off has been separated into...more
California employers know they must compensate any employee unused and vested vacation pay upon separation from employment. Once vacation is vested, the right to vacation pay cannot be forfeited. But what happens when...more
Employers seeking to limit the vacation accrual of new employees just received some welcome news. The California Court of Appeal reaffirmed that California law does not prohibit employers from imposing a waiting period...more
In late September of this year, the Colorado Department of Labor (CDOL) announced that “use-it-or-lose-it” vacation policies would no longer be permitted pursuant to its enforcement policy. However, mere weeks later, the CDOL...more