Supreme Court allows heirs to claim unused vacation pay equivalent via analogy to post-mortem severance rules.

The Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether heirs of a deceased employee are entitled to a monetary equivalent for unused vacation time. The lower court argued that vacation rights are strictly personal and do not form part of the estate upon death. The Court ruled that while the right to vacation itself is personal, a monetary equivalent arises upon termination of the employment contract, and by analogy to post-mortem severance pay, heirs are entitled to half the amount if they qualify for a family pension.