All articles tagged with #paid time off
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Axios
President Trump criticized the U.S. for having too many holidays, highlighting that the country offers less paid time off compared to many European nations, where employees typically receive significantly more vacation days and public holidays to promote work-life balance.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Seven companies, including Hopper, BambooHR, and Tripadvisor, are offering remote and hybrid roles with benefits that help cover vacation costs to encourage employees to take time off and reduce burnout. These benefits range from annual stipends to lodging credits, addressing the issue of unused paid time off among U.S. workers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
A 25-year-old Londoner working in advertising enjoys a healthy work-life balance with her employer, which offers 28 paid vacation days per year, mental health days, birthdays off, and a break around the winter holidays. The company completely shuts down from December 22 to January 3, and the employee is taking an additional week off. She prioritizes her mental health and believes that work should not be sacrificed for personal well-being. Her company promotes a healthy relationship with work and encourages employees to fully unplug during their time off. The employee prepares for her time off by creating handover materials and dividing tasks among colleagues. She acknowledges her fortunate situation and recognizes that not all companies have the same culture.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MLive.com
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a case involving the "adopt and amend" strategy used by Republicans in the state legislature to weaken two 2018 ballot initiatives that aimed to increase the minimum wage and require paid sick leave. The court's decision could potentially triple the minimum wage for tipped workers and mandate paid time off for all businesses in the state.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Employers are not required to offer paid vacation, but if they do, the policies and requirements vary. In the absence of a written policy, state laws govern how vacation is handled. In New York, employers can enforce a "use it or lose it" policy. If what you were told about paid vacation is not in writing and there is no practice of offering it to other employees, they may be in breach of an oral contract, but proving it can be difficult. Additionally, a new law in New York prohibits restaurants from discriminating against job applicants based on their looks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gizmodo
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that employers can dock salaried employees' paid time off if they fail to meet productivity quotas, in response to a class action lawsuit filed by workers from Bayada Home Care. The judges decided that paid time off doesn't count as compensation and that no American employee, salaried or otherwise, is entitled to paid leave. The ruling could have broad implications for employee benefits if other companies adopt a similar strategy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters.com
A US federal appeals court has ruled that paid time off (PTO) is not part of workers' salary under US wage law, meaning employers can take away paid leave when salaried workers do not meet productivity quotas. The ruling came in a case against Bayada Home Health Care, which was sued by a group of employees who claimed that the company violated federal wage law by docking their PTO when they did not work required weekly hours. The court's decision affirmed a federal judge's 2021 ruling that granted summary judgment to Bayada.