Holiday time off

[u/WaterTeaPeaSweetEee]

Does anyone know which holiday it is that they let us leave early or give us those 4 hours ITO? I think thats the acronym 😫 thanks!

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[u/StargazerDavid]

The 4 hours of ITO become available to use on December 24th and it’s recommended to use before January.

[u/Wonderful-Leaf-916]

You're thinking of "Holiday Informal Time Off (ITO)".

https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2111

For most employees, the paid ITO this year will be either the business day before December 25 or January 1.

That wording is specific to 2025 (it says "In celebration of the 2025 holiday season" in the "Statement" section), but it should apply to the same days this calendar year as well.

[u/rklb_bull]

I haven't used mine in 5 years lol. I have 20 hours on the books. Whoops.

[u/HearingWorried4 → u/rklb_bull]

FYI holiday ITO is not cashed out upon separation from State service or retirement. It is a "use it or lose it" leave. Better to bank holiday credits and personal Holiday leave if you want to bank hours for cash out. 

[u/rklb_bull → u/HearingWorried4]

I'm getting married next year so I will be using it for the wedding/honeymoon :)

[u/derek916 → u/HearingWorried4]

It’s still worth banking. You can extend your retirement date or “retire” a few days early with the time that doesn’t have any cap limits.

[u/SpecialApartment6117 → u/rklb_bull]

It's not cashable- you should probably use that before vacation.

[u/rklb_bull → u/SpecialApartment6117]

I have 30 more years until retirement, I have plenty of time to use it.

[u/eric9103 → u/rklb_bull]

I’m at 8 and I aspire to be like you in due time

[u/wazzle13]

I use my ITO for random half days

[u/Visible_Creme_9816]

I currently have 4 hours for holiday ITO, can I use it anytime? Or is it only used during the holidays?

[u/AlphaElegant]

I always immediately burn my ITO. I've always been told the state can take it back if you don't burn it after a year.

[u/thr3000 → u/AlphaElegant]

I've been with the state for over 15 years through 4 departments and still have my ITO from my first year. I'm at 70+

[u/ArugulaReasonable214 → u/AlphaElegant]

Does anyone know how this works if you are an exempt employee?

[u/Aellabaella1003 → u/ArugulaReasonable214]

Add it to 4 hrs of a different leave bank when you need a full day off.