In its recent decision C-218/22, the ECJ once again clarified its case law on European minimum leave requirements. The Court ruled that a blanket ban on monetary compensation for leave is also contrary to EU law if it applies in the event of voluntary early retirement and presupposes that the employee could not prove that he was unable to use the leave still available at that time for reasons not attributable to him.
Dominik Leist has discussed the decision and comes to the conclusion that it is convincing and consistent with previous case law.
The commentary on the judgment, written in English, was published in "EU Law Lives: The Week" No. 17/2024 on pages 20-24 and can be accessed online here