North America HR News Flash: Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Employment Compliance
00:40 · California Employment Law Report
California holiday vacation rules: new law signed Sept. 30, 2026 changes advanced PTO handling from Jan. 1, 2027
- California does not require paid vacation, but once offered it is treated as earned wages under Labor Code section 227.3
- A new law signed Sept. 30, 2026 changes how employers handle PTO advanced to employees who later quit, starting Jan. 1, 2027
- Use-it-or-lose-it policies remain prohibited; combined PTO is treated as vacation and must be paid out at separation
What employers should do: Review advanced-PTO policies ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027 change
Signed, not yet effectiveEffective date 2027-01-01Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports. For information only; not legal, immigration or insurance advice.