Legal Question in Business Law in California

contacting employees while on vacation

Is it legal to contact an employee who is on paid vacation? For example, I have a DBA on vacation and the database he manages is in jeopardy. Am I allowed to contact him via phone?


Asked on 11/10/06, 1:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: contacting employees while on vacation

of course. He may get annoyed, but he is employed to do a job.

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Answered on 11/10/06, 8:06 pm
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: contacting employees while on vacation

There nothing illegal about contacting an employee while he or she is on vacation. You will probably need to compensate the employee for the time spent on work matters during vacation time. This might be done providing additional vacation credits or extra hours on the next paycheck.

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Answered on 11/10/06, 1:42 pm


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