Possible Unjust Vacation/PTO Policy

[souvenirmaker]

I live in California working for organization which is based in Ohio. There has recently been a management change. This directly impacted my direct report (the manager I directly report to). This Manager is based outside of California (if that makes a difference).

Anyhow, since my new manager has taken the new position, they have stated that no 2 week vacations will be granted unless I am scheduled to leave the country. Previous the announcement, I put in a request for a two week vacation, then this new policy (which isn't documented in any corporate documentation) was set in place. I was told of this new policy and my request was denied. I would like to have the option for a 2 week vacation without having to justify a trip out of the country.

Does this new policy conflict with any California Laws?

 

[Antigone*]

I live in California working for organization which is based in Ohio. There has recently been a management change. This directly impacted my direct report (the manager I directly report to). This Manager is based outside of California (if that makes a difference).

Anyhow, since my new manager has taken the new position, they have stated that no 2 week vacations will be granted unless I am scheduled to leave the country. Previous the announcement, I put in a request for a two week vacation, then this new policy (which isn't documented in any corporate documentation) was set in place. I was told of this new policy and my request was denied. I would like to have the option for a 2 week vacation without having to justify a trip out of the country.

Does this new policy conflict with any California Laws?

Nope

The mandatory-two-week vacation law was toss out with prop 187., and the California Legislature has been too busy stuffing their own pockets to care about anything else.

 

[pattytx]

There is no law that prohibits the employer from limiting approval of vacation time to strict conditions. Unfair? Yeah, I think so. But not illegal.

Fortunately, you're in California, so when you are separated from employment, the vacation must be paid out.

 

[cbg]

There is no state that mandates how vacation can be taken to that degree. It's entirely up to the employer how much time you may take at once.