Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Is Unused Vacation Non-forfeitable Wages?

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court defers to the enforcement agency, and says Yes, at least when the employee didn’t leave the job voluntarily.   EDS Corp. v. Attorney General, 2009 WL 1608857, 454 Mass. 63 (Mass. June 11, 2009).  The Court left open the possibility that it might approve a “use it or lose it” policy if the […]

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Arbitration in Alaska: Disloyalty in a City Police Department