QUICK SUMMARY: California’s time off laws exist to protect workers’ jobs, wages and well-being. Employersare required to offer their employees some types of leave, while others are optional. HR for Health, CDA’s Endorsed Services partner for HR solutions, shares common types of employee leaves and how to legally comply.
In California, it can be hard for employers to keep track of the various, and changing, time off requirements. To help members, CDA’s Endorsed Services partner HR for Health breaks down the most common types of time off and how dental practices can stay compliant with California employment laws.
PTO is a bank of hours that employees can use for vacation time off, personal time off and sometimes sick leave. The state of California doesn’t mandate that employers offer vacation or PTO to workers, but if you do decide to offer it, be aware that “use-it-or-lose-it” policies are not legal in California. All accrued, unused PTO must be:
California law also states that once a time off policy has been established, employers must follow through. Staying compliant means having a written policy with a clear accrual rate and cap that is communicated at hire and kept current in your employee handbook.
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