Can my employer implement a six-month, no-vacation blackout?
Employers can legally impose a vacation blackout period, even one lasting several months, particularly during busy operational times like product launches. While employees are entitled to vacation time, employers have discretion over when it can be taken, and they may revoke previously approved vacations under certain circumstances. Employees should review their employer's vacation policies and may have options for reimbursement or rescheduling if their approved vacations are canceled.
- ▪Employers can impose a vacation blackout period during busy times, such as product launches.
- ▪Employees are entitled to vacation time but do not have the right to choose when it is taken.
- ▪In some provinces, employers must compensate employees for expenses related to canceled vacations.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInterested in more careers-related content? Check out our new weekly Work Life newsletter. Sent every Monday afternoon.THE QUESTIONOur company is gearing up to launch a new product soon and they’ve just implemented a six-month, no-vacation blackout period. This seems unreasonable and unfair, especially because it’s going to be over the summer when people’s kids are off school. I’ve heard that people who have already requested vacation time that was approved during that period have to cancel their trips.
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