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Can Accrued Vacation Time Requests Be Denied?
May 31, 2019
Time for Vacation By: Sara Boyns Question: I offer my full time employees paid vacation benefits. Some of my employees have asked for vacation during the upcoming U.S. Open. As a restaurant, I will need all hands on deck during this busy time. Can I deny vacation requests even when an employee has accrued vacation? Answer: Yes. California employers are…
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