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Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal

Jul. 15, 2020

Employer’s unlimited vacation practice invalidated

At a time when most California employers were focused on COVID-19 response and compliance, scant attention was given to a ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal, which held that an employer’s “take what you want” vacation practice violated California law, and that the affected employees must receive a vacation payout at termination.

Paula Weber

Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Laura Latham

Senior Counsel
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Erica Turcios Yader

Counsel
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

THIS COLUMN APPEARED IN THE 2020 TOP L&E LAWYERS SUPPLEMENT

At a time when most California employers were focused on COVID-19 response and compliance, scant attention was given to a ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal, which held that an employer's "take what you want" vacation practice violated California law, and that the affected employees must receive a vacation payout at termination. While the court limited its holding to the facts of the case, it is...

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