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PTO stands for “personal time off” or “paid time off.” Different companies may prefer one term over the other as the full form of PTO, but both phrases refer to the time an employee takes […]

Should you have a PTO accrual cap? YES. I strongly recommend that you add a cap to your accrual system. Some folks may deride my stance, saying that limiting PTO also limits the amount of

At one point, there was only one type of vacation policy: two weeks of paid or unpaid vacation a year.  However, employees and employers have many different options now, including unlimited time off, sabbaticals, extended

While offering paid time off (PTO) isn’t a federal requirement, most employers offer it as part of their employee benefits package. This trend is unsurprising, considering 63% of employees state that they wouldn’t accept a

Paid time off (PTO) and vacation are commonly offered employee benefits. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between PTO and vacation time. Choosing the appropriate benefits affects employee recruiting and

Most companies know that they need to have a vacation policy for employees, but they don’t always have a policy for things like extended sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, or mental health crises, and they

Navigating vacation policies as a small business can take time and effort.  There are some federal guidelines in place for large businesses, but they don’t always apply to smaller ones, leaving small business owners to

Grief touches all of us at some point. Creating a compassionate bereavement leave policy is essential. After all, folks need time to recover to perform their jobs well.  In my experience, there’s nothing more important

You’ve probably heard of PTO (Paid Time Off) as it’s a standard benefit that almost every company offers its employees.   In the last few years, though, more progressive companies have started to move to a