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Time Off from Work: Principles for Structuring PTO Policies
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Paid time off (PTO) policies play an important role in how employers structure and support time away from work. Clear and well-documented PTO policies are a necessity for organizations to stay compliant, avoid employee confusion, and ensure proper use of leave time.
Updates to California Sick Pay and PTO in 2025
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, changes to California paid sick leave and paid family leave took effect in California. To ensure your business is in compliance with these new requirements, update your paid sick leave policy to include these new uses. Employers should also update family leave policies to remove any requirement that employees must use accrued vacation time before receiving PFL benefits on or after January 1.