Unemployment Insurance Code 3303.1 has permitted California employers to require an employee to take up to two weeks of earned, unused vacation prior to commencing Paid Family Leave (PFL).
No longer. Under AB 2123, effective January 1, 2025, employers may not compel workers to take pre-PFL paid vacation.
For further assistance, please contact one of our attorneys, Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.
Take-Aways:
The change underscores the need for at least annual workplace policy review and revision to stay current with changing state and federal laws. Coming soon: our 2025 model handbook and forms amendments.
See also:
- Annual Virtual Seminar for Employers: January 17, 2025 and February 28, 2025: Covering Employment Legal Essentials and New Workplace Laws (October 31, 2024)
- Modifications to California’s Paid Family Leave Pamphlet (August 12, 2022)
- California Paid Family Overview (August 3, 2018)
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November 1, 2024