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Ice Miller

Common Employment Law Mistakes and Oversights You Need to Know About: Read This List to Help Avoid Litigation and Liability!

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Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. That is, “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Under this principle, those to whom the law applies are presumed to know the law and will be held accountable for violating it....more

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Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Employer’s Vacation Forfeiture Policies

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In a highly anticipated decision, the Colorado Supreme Court has concluded that, under the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA), Colorado employers must pay employees for all earned and accrued vacation time at separation, even if...more

Butler Snow LLP

Bonus Plans for Louisiana Employees Must Comply with Louisiana Wage Payment Statute

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The Louisiana Wage Payment Act (“LWPA”), La. R.S. 23:631, et seq., requires an employer who discharges an employee to promptly pay the employee the amount due under the terms of employment. The LWPA also prohibits an employer...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Sweeping Changes Coming to Colorado Wage and Hour and Vacation Pay Rules

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) has published proposed regulations that would make significant changes to the state’s wage and hour laws. The proposed provisions, collectively termed the...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

CO Employers Can Forgo Paying Out Unused Vacation Upon Termination

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Unused vacation time can represent a substantial liability on the books for many employers. Therefore, the extent to which you can control the payout of unused vacation time upon an employee’s separation from employment is an...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Federal Labor Court: No More Automatic Forfeiture of Vacation Entitlements in Germany

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Very recently, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that an automatic forfeiture of vacation entitlements or vacation compensation entitlements without prior notification of the employee contravenes EU law. ...more

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