Question: Can we ask for more detail when an employee marks “personal” for the reason they’re requesting a vacation day? Answered by the HR Experts: You can generally ask employees to provide more information when they indicate that their vacation or PTO request is...
Time Off
Managing Unexpected Time Off Requests
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 shift have called...
HR Snapshot: Approving and Denying Holiday Time Off Requests
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...
