Summer is around the corner and your employees are likely planning vacations. There is no legal requirement for most employers to offer vacation or paid time off (PTO), but employers usually offer one or the other of these benefits to attract and retain employees.
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Paid vacation leave constitutes a form of wages. Because the right to accrue paid vacation vests as the employee renders services, employees “earn” a portion of their annual vacation accrual each day they work.
Companies should make certain that their vacation policies are clear. In California, employers may not implement “use it or lose it” vacation-time policies, but employers can place reasonable caps on vacation.
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Ho, ho, ho. Santa's on his way. And whether you've been good or bad, if you're an employer, Santa may be bringing you a stocking full of holiday headaches. Fortunately, the employment law elves have prepared this list of common holiday issues for you to consider ahead of time, to help employers keep their holiday season merry and bright.
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