Tag: Paid Time Off
Time Off for Crime Victims: What’s Required Depends on the Crime
An employee just informed me that they are a crime victim and need time off. What do we have to provide?
Whether you must provide...
How to Handle Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays
In Episode 155 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage answer common questions that employers...
Allowing Use of Sick Time for Vacation Could Prove Costly for Employer
My employee wants to take a few days off to take a trip with her family, but she is out of vacation time. Can...
Should Employers Offer Unlimited Paid Time Off?
In Episode 111 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss unlimited...
Factors for Employers to Consider When Making Holiday (Pay) Plans
If we close our worksite for a holiday, do we have to pay our employees for the day?
The answer depends on the employer’s policies...
Answers to Common State Disability Insurance Questions
How long can an employee collect State Disability Insurance (SDI)? Will SDI benefits be reduced if an employee collects sick, vacation or Paid Time...
CalChamber Seeking Changes to Make Panic Button Legislation More Workable
A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition continues to seek changes to make more workable a bill that, among other provisions, requires hotels to provide...
Employer Parental Leave Obligations May Differ in San Francisco
Am I required to provide time off and pay an employee while he/she is on parental leave?
There is a lot of confusion about what...
Employers May Cap PTO Accrual If Reasonable Time Frame Given
Our company provides a paid time off (PTO) policy to meet the paid sick leave requirement. The company plans to cap the PTO accrual...
Caution: Cap Rules for Paid Sick Leave, Paid Time Off Differ
We want to implement a combined vacation and sick leave paid time off (PTO) policy to meet the paid sick leave mandate. An employee...
