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2013 pension reform law
Coverage of 2013 pension reform law in the Nexus archive.
- California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement
A California Supreme Court ruling upheld limits on how many vacation hours public workers can cash out for pension calculations under Jerry Brown's 2013 pension reform law. The decision centered on Leroy Smith, a retired Ventura County attorney who attempted to count 240 vacation hours toward his pension, exceeding his contract's 200-hour annual limit.