“Employee absences: what are the employer’s options?”

11:30 am – 12:15 pm – “Workshop” room – 1st floor

Speakers :Marie Bena, Head of the Employment department
& Leslie Lia, Partner & Senior Associate – Brucher Thieltgen & Partners

Marie Bena is the Head of the Employment department within Brucher Thieltgen & Partners. She joined the Luxembourg bar in 2003 and is specialized in contentious and advisory services in labour law.

Leslie Lia is a Senior Associate in the Employment law department of Brucher Thieltgen & Partners. She advises her clients on all aspects of employment law, both advisory and litigation.

Events in an employee’s life necessarily result in absence from the workplace. How much leeway does the employer have?

Is there a deadline for giving notice? Can a leave be refused? Are there specific protections for employees? Does the employer have any recourse?

Together we will answer these questions and review the characteristics of extraordinary leave, unjustified absences, employees on sick leave and pregnant employees, using examples drawn from our advisory and litigation experience.