Judgment in Case C-118/13 Gülay Bollacke v K+K Klaas & Kock B.V. & Co. KG – The death of a worker does not extinguish his right to paid annual leave

The European Court of Justice ruled that in the event of a worker’s death, national legislation which precludes the payment of annual paid leave is against EU law.

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EurActiv, 13.06.14: Dead worker has right to paid leave, EU court says http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/dead-worker-has-right-paid-leave-eu-court-says-302792

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