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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
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
It can be so confusing to understand whether and when an employee’s missed shift can be grounds for discipline. For example, you can’t discipline an employee, even if they call off at the last minute, if they have statutory...more
Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and three other representatives have proposed the Protected Time Off Act (“the PTO Act”), a bill that would require businesses to provide employees with one hour of annual leave for every 25...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
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
Recently, Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed H.P. 160 - L.D. 225, “An Act Regarding the Treatment of Vacation Time Upon the Cessation of Employment,” which amends Maine’s final wage statute to require the payout of unused,...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
The Colorado Department of Labor approved the COMPS Rule 38, 2022 Publication And Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation (2022 PAY CALC) Order, 7 CCR 1103-14 and Wage Protection Rules, 7 CCR 1103-7...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted new rules, effective Jan. 1, 2022, pertaining to overtime and minimum pay, adjusted labor compensation and wage protection. These changes, adopted Nov....more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has proposed new rules to Colorado’s ever-changing laws on overtime, minimum wage, and vacation requirements. As with other changes to Colorado employment law in recent...more
The Colorado Department of Labor Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has proposed modifications to its Wage Protection Rules and has published proposed Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #38. ...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
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 issued its highly anticipated decision in Nieto v. Clark’s Market, ruling that employers must pay out an employee’s earned but unused vacation pay upon separation of employment,...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
The Colorado Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Nieto v. Clark’s Market, Inc., ruling that employers must pay employees for any earned but unused vacation upon termination of employment. This decision means...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
On Monday, June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision prohibiting so-called “use-it or lose-it” vacation policies. In Nieto v. Clark's Market, 19SC553, the Supreme Court overturned both the trial...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
The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Classifying Your Staff - What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...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