Editorial: State needs to set sensible leave policies

Sacramento Bee

The average state worker today has accumulated more than 53 days of unused vacation time – time that can be cashed out when they leave public service. That's almost 2.5 times as much as in the 1990s. The skyrocketing levels of unused leave have saddled California government with $3.9 billion in liability, a burden that continues to grow at an alarming clip. A recent report by the Legislative Analyst's Office blames the problem on mandatory furloughs instituted over the last five years to save money during difficult budget times.

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