Labor Code Section 227.3. Because paid vacation benefits are considered wages, such pay must be included in the employee's final paycheck. 11.California law mandates that employers provide a minimum of 24 hours (3 days) of paid sick leave every year. California Labor laws do not require that companies offer paid sick time, vacation pay or PTO, nor does it require holiday pay. Under California law, employers are not required to provide a set amount of paid time off (PTO) or paid vacation days. Under California leave laws, employees have the right to take an unpaid leave of absence for certain events. Effective January 1, 2024, California law requires employers to provide employees at least forty (40) hours or five (5) days of Paid Sick Leave (PSL) per year. A "leave of absence" in California is when you temporarily take time off work, but with the intention of returning to work and keeping the job. Effective January 1, 2024, California law requires employers to provide employees at least forty (40) hours or five (5) days of Paid Sick Leave (PSL) per year. ▫ LPRL (Leave Progression Rule) – Assigns a Leave Progression code to eligible Leave benefits based on Eligibility months.