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Most time off policies will pay for vacation days, but leave sick employees vulnerable. Getting diagnosed with cancer is a terrifying thing, but when you work for a company with unlimited PTO, you can ...

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 ...

Paid time off is one of the clearest markers of inequality at work. For many employees — especially salaried workers — it’s a standard benefit, at least on paper. But Buddy Punch’s survey of more than ...

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What if the secret to productivity came from knowing when to send the best people home rather than keeping them at their desks? According to Eleris, they experienced two years with zero voluntary ...

I’m often asked to review the benefits and paid leave provisions in employer handbooks. Employers tend to focus first on retirement and health benefits, but significant compliance issues show up ...