SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID 19 Environment
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
We appear to be on the precipice of another federal government shutdown. Absent a political compromise, the federal government’s funding will run out on December 21, 2024. During previous government shutdowns, government...more
The World Cup starts November 20, 2022 and will end in mid-December. Soccer fans from around the globe will be tuning in for the matches, or perhaps even attending in person. We thought we’d set up our own employment law...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
A template document, such as for a severance agreement, can be a really good tool. When it is well-drafted, it can function as a checklist to make sure critical items are addressed, help ensure consistency in drafting, and...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 provided guidance for Colorado employers on two important issues: payment of vacation and paid time off (PTO) to employees upon separation from employment, and...more
In recent years, several states have adopted new laws requiring paid sick leave for certain employees. While each state law differs, most of the new legislation specifically provides that employers do not have to pay...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
It’s summer and California has eased COVID-19 restrictions, which makes it the perfect time for employers to refresh themselves on the rules and regulations governing vacation time for employees in California...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
McPherson v. EF Intercultural Fndn., Inc., 47 Cal. App. 5th 243 (2020) - In this case of first impression, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment (except for the amount of damages and...more
A California state court just created a controversy for those employers in the state that provide unlimited vacation policies for their exempt workers, holding that in some such instances you may need to pay out vacation time...more
May Colorado employers adopt “use-it-or-lose-it” vacation policies, in which employees lose paid vacation time if they do not use it within a certain time frame? May Colorado employers refuse to pay out the cash value of...more
The idea seems so simple: Instead of carefully tracking how much time each employee takes off during the year, we all agree to treat one another as professional, responsible adults, and take off whatever time we need...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Division of Labor has promulgated new guidance on "use-it-or-lose-it" vacation policies. While the Colorado Division of Labor has taken no enforcement position on...more