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Employee Request For Time Off
While you don't want to interfere with employee plans to spend time with their family and friends, you also need to make sure your business staffing needs are adequately covered. Use this sample form to keep track of employees who will be absent from work for any reason. . . . more
Legislation Update: Bills on the Table in Sacramento Could Impact Family Leave, Wage and Hour, Background Checks, and More
June 2008
Entering the last few months of its 2007-2008 session, the California Legislature is considering a wide range of employment-related bills. The last day for legislation to be passed is August 31, and the last day for the governor to sign bills into law or veto them is September 30. Here's . . . more
News Note: Resident Employees Lose Overtime Bid For On-Call Time
June 2008
Ron and Sharon Isner, daytime live-in managers at a Southern California housing complex for the elderly, had to be on call weeknights and some weekends, but were paid only for hours actually worked during those times--even though they had to stay on the grounds, in close range of . . . more
Bulletin: Time off to vote reminder
February 2008
The California presidential primary election will be held on Tuesday, February 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Employers must allow employees to take paid time off to vote if they don't have sufficient time outside of work hours, but you don't have to pay workers for more than . . . more
Bulletin: CEA Online Exclusive: Sample makeup time policy
February 2008
California law allows nonexempt employees to voluntarily make up missed time for personal obligations without losing pay and without employers having to pay them overtime. . . . more
Eldercare
Eldercare Use this form as a guideline for setting up an eldercare program.




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Sample Vacation Policy
Sample Vacation Policy Your vacation policy should, at minimum, explain who is entitled to vacation benefits, specify the rates of accrual for each category of employee, set a maximum accrual or cap on vacation benefits, explain that these benefits will be paid out at termination, set forth a procedure for obtaining prior approval of vacation days, and detail any company holidays provided. Use this form as a guide. . . . more
Sample Vacation Policy
CEA Online Exclusive
It is important for all eligible employees to have time off for rest and relaxation. Thus, the company provides eligible employees with annual paid vacations based on years of service from the last date of hire. Here is a sample policy to use in your workplace . . . more
Wage and Hour: New Ruling Expands Your Liability for Vested but Unused Vacation; Practical Strategies
January 2007
A new California Court of Appeals decision makes employers more vulnerable to big payouts when terminating a longtime employee who has stacked up unused vacation time over the years. We'll examine the case and give you policy tips that can help you limit the amount of accrued vacation time you may need to pay for at termination. . . . more
Wage and Hour: Wal-Mart Left with Hefty Lunch Tab as Jury Finds Retailer Deprived Workers of Breaks
February 2006
Megaretailer Wal-Mart has been slapped with a $172 million verdict for denying employees their legally required meal and rest breaks. Often, high-profile lawsuits such as this spur copycat suits. To avoid being the next target, it's critical to take a look at your policies and practices to determine whether you're in compliance. . . . more
News Notes: Small Employers Offer More Flexibility December 2005
Small employers (with 50 to 99 employees) are significantly more likely to offer work flexibility—such as flex time or time off for education—to all or most employees than employers of other sizes, ac . . . more
DOWNLOAD: Paid Time Off Banking Kit: How You Can Save Money, Boost Morale, and Increase Efficiency
DOWNLOAD: Paid Time Off Banking Kit:
How You Can Save Money, Boost Morale, and Increase Efficiency It's the Friday before a long holiday weekend, and one of your employees calls in sick—again. You're left short-staffed and backed up with work. If this scenario is all too familiar, consider whether your time off policy is contributing to unscheduled absences. Many employers have found that Paid Time Off (PTO) policies are quite effective in controlling these unanticipated absences and rewarding employees who don't abuse sick leave. . . . more
News Notes: Court OKs Docking Accrued Leave For Partial-Day Absences
September 2005
Last month, we reported that the California labor commissioner had, in an abrupt change of opinion, said that partial-day deductions from accrued paid leave time won't threaten an employee's status as . . . more
Exempt Employees: Labor Commissioner Changes Guidance on Vacation and Paid Time Off
August 2005
The California labor commissioner has withdrawn an existing opinion letter regarding employer-mandated use of vacation and other paid time off (PTO) for exempt employees, as well as the use of vacation or PTO for partial-day absences. We'll explain what the commissioner's action means and how it will affect your workplace. . . . more
Absenteeism: Unscheduled Absences on the Rise; Practical Strategies for Boosting Attendance
December 2004
In 2004, according to the new study, unscheduled absences rose to 2.4 percent of total paid productive hours, up 1.9 percent from last year, at a cost to employers of $610 per employee annually. An employee's own illness accounted for 38 percent of unscheduled . . . more
Family Leave: Court Says Employee's Misleading Memo About Need for Leave Not an Adequate Notice; What's Required
May 2003
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