Labor & Taxes
Can a company force employees to take leave when closing due to a storm?
Under the Labour Code, employers cannot unilaterally force workers to use their annual leave days if the company closes due to storms or other "force majeure" events. Holiday scheduling must be determined by mutual agreement, and unilateral employer scheduling is strictly limited to the period between 1 May and 31 October, unless a specific collective agreement or sector-specific rule (such as in tourism) provides otherwise.
Why it matters
If your employer closes your workplace due to extreme weather, they cannot legally deduct those days from your annual holiday entitlement without your agreement.SIC NotíciasRead original ↗
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