Imagine working for the same company for more than a decade. You've never been one to take long vacations, and your paid time off (PTO) balance has quietly climbed to more than 1,000 hours. Then your ...

In the past few months, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Acting Director has made substantial changes to the process for, and factors considered in, exercising discretion to deny ...

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A good paid time off policy can help improve workplace satisfaction and promote a positive work-life balance. But for employees at smaller organizations, desirable PTO access can be tough to come by.

Among other things, HR should stay on top of employees’ locations and the laws governing those states, writes Catherine ...

Unused PTO isn't a signal that employees don't want or need time off; instead, there are problems with the company culture, this expert says.

Unlimited paid time off is starting to gain traction in the U.S., including at some hospitals and health systems. While still relatively rare, 7% of U.S. organizations now offer unlimited PTO, up from ...

In the frantic post-pandemic hiring market, unlimited paid time-off policies became a popular offering for companies looking to differentiate themselves in a fiercely competitive landscape. Four years ...

When the state of California cut a $1.2 million check to a retiring prison dentist last year, it wasn’t a bonus or lottery prize. It was a payout for his unused PTO; decades of banked vacation days ...

Massachusetts employers know the importance of complying with the state’s Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148. Two recent court decisions offer ...

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