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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2.6Ch. 2.5Art. 2§ 19856 Civil Service Vacation Regulation

§ 19856 Civil Service Vacation Regulation

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§ 19856 Civil Service Vacation Regulation

Key Takeaways

  • •State workers can earn and save up vacation time, even if they work part-time.
  • •If a state worker switches jobs to another state agency, they can keep or get paid for their saved vacation time.
  • •If there’s a disagreement between this law and a work agreement, the work agreement wins—but only if the Legislature approves any extra money needed.

Example

A state worker quits their job at one state office and starts working at another state office.

They can either get paid for their unused vacation days or transfer those days to their new job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 19856 Civil Service Vacation Regulation

(a) The department shall provide by rule for the regulation and accumulation of vacations for civil service employees and may provide for vacations for such employees who are employed less than full time. The department shall prescribe the methods by which employees leaving the employment of one state agency and entering the employment of another state agency may be compensated for, transfer, or otherwise receive proper credit for their accumulated vacation privileges. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 230, Sec. 55.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

civil service employeesaccumulated vacation privilegesmemorandum of understandingBudget Act

Related Statutes

  • § 19856.1 Vacation Credit For Short Absences
  • § 19858.1 State Employee Vacation Accrual
  • § 19861 Sick Leave Absence Rules
  • § 19862.1 State Employee Sick Leave Credit
  • § 19863.1 Employee Leave During Disability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 19856.
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