A Festive Reminder: Employee Entitlements during the Holiday Season

By Crystal Li, Laurie Duhem and Danielle Emmett on December 10, 2019 Posted in Canada

As 2020 quickly approaches, there are a number of upcoming statutory holidays that would trigger obligations of employers to their employees. Below, we have summarized some the most important obligations of provincially regulated employers in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, as well as federally regulated employers, to their employees with respect to the upcoming … Continue reading

Un joyeux rappel : Droits des employés pendant le temps des Fêtes

By Crystal Li, Laurie Duhem and Danielle Emmett on December 10, 2019 Posted in Canada, Québec

Comme 2020 approche à grands pas, il y a un certain nombre de jours fériés à venir qui créent des obligations pour les employeurs envers leurs employés. Nous avons résumé ci-dessous certaines des plus importantes obligations ayant trait à ces jours fériés pour les employeurs régis par les lois provinciales de l’Alberta, de la Colombie-Britannique, … Continue reading

Holidays for Term-Time only workers not subject to pro rata reduction

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on August 30, 2019 Posted in Contracts, UK

The law on holiday leave and pay in the UK is continually developing. The Court of Appeal has recently ruled on another holiday entitlement case, holding that permanent employees, who work for only part of the year, are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks and that employers cannot pro-rate their holiday entitlement to reflect … Continue reading