Vicki sighs heavily, feeling as though she hasn’t been able to catch her breath throughout the entire lunch rush. It’s been a hectic day at her deli, and though she began it along with the opening crew, two of her employees scheduled for the evening...
Question: We have received a lot of holiday time off requests, more than we can approve. Can we approve some but deny others? Answer: In general, yes. We recommend having a policy for time off that explains how employees can request time away from work and what...
Paid Time Off is an important benefit for employees and job seekers. If a generous PTO program helps you attract talent, you need to make sure employees can actually use it once they are hired. A confusing PTO process, or a culture that discourages vacations...
What Are Accruals? In the HR world, accruals refer to time off, sick leave and vacation time that ‘accrues’ as an employee works for the organization. For example, a company may offer four days of paid leave per quarter. When the employee has worked six...
Federal law does not require employers to provide paid time off (PTO) to commissioned employees. Therefore, unless state law says differently, it’s up to employers to establish their own vacation and PTO rules — including the rate of pay — for commission-only employees. Determine Your Calculation...
When it comes to time off for voting, state laws apply — for local and national elections. In some states, the law is so specific as to state the amount of time that workers must be allowed off to vote and whether time off needs...
Traditional leave plans separate time off into different categories, such as vacation, sick, and personal time. Employees are allotted a specific number of days or hours for each category. The time off, which is based on length of service, must be taken for the allotted...