California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 5 - Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 - California State University
Subchapter 7 - Employees
Article 4.1 - Holidays
Section 42920 - Holidays

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 42920

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

The Chancellor for the systemwide staff and the President for each campus shall be responsible for the administration of paid holidays for the employees under their supervision.

(a) The following holidays, when not occurring on a Saturday or Sunday, shall be observed on the days specified:

(1) January 1

(2) Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

(3) March 31 (Cesar Chavez Day)

(4) June 19 (Juneteenth)

(5) July 4

(6) First Monday in September (Labor Day)

(7) November 11 (Veterans Day)

(8) Thanksgiving Day

(9) December 25

(10) Any other day designated by the Governor of this state for a public fast or holiday.

(b) The following days are designated holidays which the Chancellor or President may reschedule to another day consistent with the needs of the campus or systemwide offices:

(1) Third Monday in February (President's Day)

(2) February 12 (Lincoln's Birthday)

(3) Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

(4) September 9 (Admission Day)

(5) Second Monday in October (Columbus Day)

(6) Personal holiday, to be designated by each employee. The employee may be required to supply reasonable advance notice of intent to take the personal holiday.

(c) Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed on the preceding Friday and any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday.

(d) On days when the campuses or systemwide office are observing holidays, particular employees may be required to work to perform necessary services.

(e) Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Chancellor shall have discretion to determine whether the holidays identified in this Article shall be paid or unpaid for non-represented, Management Personnel Plan and Executive employees.

1. New Article 4.1 (Section 42920) filed 12-1-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 49).
2. New subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) and subsection renumbering filed 2-21-2001; operative 2-21-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2001, No. 15).
3. New subsection (a)(6), repealer of subsection (b)(6) and subsection renumbering filed 4-4-2006; operative 4-4-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2006, No. 15).
4. New subsection (e) and amendment of NOTE filed 7-21-2009; operative 7-21-2009. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2009, No. 30).
5. Amendment filed 5-16-2023; operative 5-16-2023 pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 89030(b). Submitted to OAL for courtesy filing and for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1(e) (Register 2023, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 89030 and 89500, Education Code. Reference: Sections 89030 and 89500, Education Code.

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