What are an employee’s rights to use their PTO?

What are an employee’s rights to use their PTO?

My company currently gives 5 PTO hours per pay period. In the past you would max out at 210 hours of PTO and this would sit in a bank, not accrue any more, until you used them. This PTO would be deducted for things like sick days, vacation days, or any other personal time off. The company is changing their policy this year and I am wondering if it is legal. They are basically telling us that we have to use any PTO accrued in 2011 during the 2011 calendar year. Can the employer force me to take time off during the year if I still have PTO in my bank in order to use it? Should I speak with an employment law attorney? In San Mracos, CA.

Asked on January 5, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, California

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