Make Sure Workers Take Their Vacations, Say Employment Lawyers

Attorneys are responding to recent studies that show a big chunk of the work force is saying no to vacation this year, worried that a short break from work may lead to a permanent one. Not only are employers at risk of having burned-out employees coming to work during this downturn, but many are also going to get stuck cashing out millions of dollars in unused vacation days at the end of the year, says Littler Mendelson's Brian Dixon, who offers tips on how to make sure vacation is taken.