Summer Vacation

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013

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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Vacation Reminders

Posted on Tue, Jun 19, 2012

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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Tags: holidays, leaves of absence, paid time off, paid vacation, sick leave, use it or lose it policy, HR Allen Consulting Services, HR Informant, PTO, vacation

4 Ways to Take the Vacation You Need

Posted on Thu, May 24, 2012

“Small-business owner” and “weeklong vacation” may sound like phrases that don’t belong in the same sentence. After all, running asmall business is a full-time (plus overtime) commitment. Taking a break, however, may be just what you need to stay energized and healthy and to keep your business on the right track.

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Tags: small business owner, HR Allen Consulting Services, HR Informant, vacation