Press Release: Advocate General’s Opinion in Joined Cases C-569/16 Stadt Wuppertal v Maria Elisabeth Bauer and C-570/16 Volker Willmeroth als Inhaber der TWI Technische Wartung und Instandsetzung Volker Willmeroth e. K. v Martina Broßonn

Advocate General Bot proposes that the Court of Justice rule that EU law precludes national legislation which prevents the heirs of a deceased worker from claiming an allowance in lieu of outstanding leave.

The heirs may rely on EU law against both a public employer and a private employer.