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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
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the eleventh day of the holidays, my labor and...more
If your company uses a single PTO bucket for vacation and sick leave, you may already be out of compliance with state laws. With significant updates to sick leave laws taking effect in 2025, now is the time to ensure your...more
A new California law will prohibit employers from requiring that an employee take earned vacation before receiving paid family leave (PFL) benefits. ...more
In 2004, California became the first state to enact a Paid Family Leave (PFL) program. This program was designed to extend disability compensation to individuals who take time off work to care for a seriously ill child,...more
Join us for a comprehensive, complimentary webinar on November 20, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific), presented by CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Nicole Legrottaglie Wohl. This “Year in Review” session will cover the...more
On September 29, 2024, California’s governor signed into law AB 2123. Beginning on January 1, 2025, AB 2123 will eliminate employers’ ability to require employees to use up to two weeks of company-provided...more
On September 13, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) ruled that the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (the “Act”) does not guarantee the accrual of benefits such as sick leave, vacation...more
Según cifras de la Organización Mundial de la Salud se estima que cada año se pierden 12 000 millones de días de trabajo debido a la depresión y la ansiedad, a un costo de US$ 1 billón por año en pérdida de productividad...more
Workplace stress affects millions globally, and Mexico has one of the highest rates of work-related stress in the world. Given this context, companies doing business in Mexico have become acutely aware of the significant...more
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Synoracki v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., reviving a class action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act...more
Summer is here and, for many lawyers, that means taking a well-deserved vacation and spending time with friends and family. However, any lawyer — particularly litigators who do not have complete control over their...more
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
We invite you to review our newly-posted November 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law...more
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to approve a new paid time off ordinance, the “Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.” This new ordinance replaces the Chicago Paid Sick Leave...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
Many people take vacations but don’t really know how to take one effectively. Others foolishly say they don’t need a vacation. But everyone can benefit from getting away. As I write this, I am still feeling the benefits of a...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, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico issued a decision declaring Law 41-2022 null and void, effectively reinstating the prior state of many of Puerto Rico’s employment statutory...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
Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...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