Yes, they can enforce a "use it or lose it" policy, or require you to take time off.
No, it isn't illegal for an employer to require employees to use their vacation. Employers can enforce this process because vacation time isn't a requirement by law.
Fringe benefit means non-monetary rewards given to employees. Things such as vacation time, use of a company car, travel on the company jet, etc.
I'm already having a great time on this vacation.
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If you miss time from work due to a work injury, you get WC lost-time benefits. Vacation is not an issue. Employers cannot mandate you use vacation for WC lost time.
Requiring salaried employees, or even union employees, to use vacation time if they want to be paid during a plant shut down is a common practice, and therefore presumably acceptable. The specifics, of course, will depend on the specific jurisdiction in which the company is located and the employee works.
You can use your chase rewards towards a vacation as well as groceries, gasoline, gift cards, jewelry, or any other services or goods approved by the company.
No, if you are travelling for business, your corporate travel is not considered vacation. You should therefore not have to use any of your vacation time to cover the period for which you are out of the office.
No, an insurance company cannot force you to use their own contractor unless they invoke their option to repair pursuant to the policy. Take a look at your policy and ask the company if they are invoking their option to repair. If not, you are free to use your own contractor.
You don't have to use your sick leave, but it's advised that you do so because you'll get paid for your time. However, if you run out of sick leave, then you can use vacation time.
They do offer them ,but only some times of the year. The cheapest way to take a vacation to Hawaii is to plan it yourself and use the company Expedia.
It really depends on your preference of insurance companies, and most of the time it may be easier and cheaper to go with the company you already use for your insurance needs at home.