UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Employee paid leave is often overlooked because it has been around for what seems like forever. In today’s discussion, Ben talks with Rob Whalen of PTO Exchange. It’s time to start thinking strategically about paid leave benefits to help employees with a diverse set of needs. . .

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MARCH 14, 2024

Proposals for paid family and medical leave at the federal level historically haven’t had enough support to become law.

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Stratus.HR

JULY 7, 2021

Benchmarking Employee Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO). Nearly all employers that participated in this survey (99%) indicated they offer PTO in some capacity. With the pandemic nearly in hindsight, many employers are now evaluating changes to their PTO programs. Of course, few would have survived 2020 without it.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Organizations must understand the legal requirements, how to handle employees who travel, and the impact their PTO policy may have on employee safety. Review paid leave rules. Reevaluate your PTO policy. Holiday travel isn’t the only PTO consideration you may need to make. Enhance your PTO carryover policies.

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Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 11, 2024

Mental health benefits include everything from inclusive paid leave to workplace meditation. Paid time off PTO allows employees to take breaks from their busy schedules and recharge. Programs that support mental health have shown improved performance at work among employees.

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HR Digest

MAY 14, 2019

Paul Wolfe: Indeed’s Open PTO policy is successful. Open PTO builds trust and gives our employees a chance to recharge. Primary caregivers are given 16 weeks of paid leave, and secondary caregivers are given 6 weeks of paid leave. Essentially, employees can take any number of vacation or sick days.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Paid Time Off (PTO). Offering paid time off— or PTO— can be a great extrinsic reward for those companies. PTO is any time off that is compensated by an employer. This means PTO is every vacation time, sick days, bereavement, and jury duty are all PTO. Life insurance. Tuition assistance.

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HR Lineup

MAY 24, 2022

However, most organizations apply paid time off and ignore volunteer time off. VTO vs PTO. Paid time off (PTO) is a paid leave where the employee’s activity is not restricted. Therefore, you should formalize the time tracking process just like in PTO. Keep reading to understand the difference.

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Genesis HR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

Employers with 10 or fewer employees will be required to allow their employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave. If your company has a PTO policy instead of a separate sick leave policy, you can meet the requirements of the sick leave act by having a PTO policy that is more generous than the sick leave act.

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Genesis HR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

Employers with 10 or fewer employees will be required to allow their employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave. If your company has a PTO policy instead of a separate sick leave policy, you can meet the requirements of the sick leave act by having a PTO policy that is more generous than the sick leave act.

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HR Digest

MAY 22, 2021

Paid leave – holiday, vacation, PTO, sick, personal, bereavement, military pay, jury duty, etc. It encompasses everything of value, monetary and otherwise, that an employer provides in exchange for the work you do. Employee assistance program. Retirement benefits – include 401(k)/403(b), pension plans, etc.

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Two weeks leave means employees don’t have to dip into vacation time—but it’s not so long that employers are left without a key employee for too long. Need to create PTO policies but don’t know where to start? Learn best practices for structuring your PTO—plus get a free template to help you create your own policies in this free guide.

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HR Digest

MARCH 7, 2023

In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. Many European countries also offer paid parental leave and paid sick leave.

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Abel HR

APRIL 28, 2021

In some cases, there’s the paid time off (PTO) approach where employees can take their leave, regardless if it’s a sick leave, holiday leave, etc. In this instance, the company can dictate what type of PTO they’ll implement in the office.

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Best Money Moves

AUGUST 19, 2020

Parents said they would be more likely to return to work sooner if they had access to paid leave, or if they were able to work on a flexible schedule. Caregiving duties stand in the way of nearly 60 percent of parents returning to work, 41 percent of them specifically citing school closures. Flexibility from Work.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 12, 2022

Nonexempts don’t need to be paid if they’re not working, including those who come in late or leave early. They can use accrued paid leave if they have any. PTO banks, however, change this landscape considerably. The salient one here allows you to dock exempts’ pay for a full day if they stay home and don’t work.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

That’s true whether she’s a new employee who hasn’t earned leave or an employee out of paid or unpaid leave. Has she used all eligible FMLA leave ? Taken all time in her Paid Time Off (PTO) bank? Used every bit of earned time off for vacation, sick or personal leave? FMLA leave is generally unpaid.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 26, 2020

Encourage the use of PTO (paid time off) to rejuvenate now rather than saving all days for later when a “real” vacation involving travel might be possible. This action also benefits organizations that are worried about the current stockpile of PTO causing problems down the line.)

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AssuredPartners

MARCH 25, 2020

We are still waiting on regulations from the DOL to answer many questions about how these leaves will be administered and how they will coordinate with other leaves (sick, PTO, etc.) as well as any corresponding offsets to other claims, like STD, TDI (in NJ, NY, HI, RI, PR, CA), and Worker's Compensation claims.

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UpstartHR

JANUARY 18, 2016

The Prevalence of Unlimited PTO Plans The 2015 SHRM Benefits Study, an annual report examining the nitty gritty details of benefit plans, pointed out that between >1% and 2% of employers are offering unlimited paid leave plans. Often times they have generous leave policies already. Many, many hours.

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Achievers

MARCH 12, 2019

Make Sure Employees Take All Their Paid Leave. Whether it’s sick days or vacation time, American workers are neglecting their paid time off. A study by TSheets found that 65 percent didn’t use all of their PTO in one year — five days, on average, were left unused.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 22, 2020

Upshot: Even if you’re off the hook to provide paid leave under federal law, you may still be required to provide it under state law. He also noted Maine (beginning next January) and Nevada have paid sick leave laws that are the equivalent to PTO—employees don’t need much of a reason to call in sick.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 20, 2022

Some women use accumulated PTO such as vacation time or sick leave in such instances. Women needing to take time off also may be eligible for pregnancy disability leave (PDL) if no longer able to perform job duties because of pregnancy-related medical conditions. Taking this earned time off keeps a full paycheck coming in.

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Winston Benefits

MAY 22, 2018

The company does not have a formal PTO policy. For example, employees at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, are transported to and from work for free via one of the “Google buses,” and new mothers get 18 weeks of paid leave, while new fathers receive six weeks of paid leave.

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Achievers

MARCH 12, 2019

Make Sure Employees Take All Their Paid Leave. Whether it’s sick days or vacation time, American workers are neglecting their paid time off. A study by TSheets found that 65 percent didn’t use all of their PTO in one year — five days, on average, were left unused.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Cash payments for unused paid leave, including paid sick leave. The regs also clarify that payments for all forms of unused leave (e.g., PTO leave), not just holiday and vacation time, are treated the same for purposes of determining whether they may be excluded from the regular rate.

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Genesis HR Solutions

JUNE 23, 2022

Our software pushes PTO information directly into the payroll, creating a user-friendly workflow for clients that minimizes mistakes. If you’re a small employer, you may offer short-term disability and be located in a state where paid leave is a state law. Employers can also complete forms, including the I-9, digitally.

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15Five

AUGUST 31, 2021

To give a few examples, we have paid leave at LS&Co, which I know for lots of companies doesn’t sound groundbreaking, but it’s extremely unusual in retail to have paid leave for store employees. So we offer two week as a baseline and then people can add PTO if they need more time.

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Empuls

APRIL 22, 2024

Here's how:  Reduced financial stress: Benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off provide a financial safety net, alleviating stress and anxiety about unforeseen medical bills, future security, and taking a break. 

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Insperity

APRIL 7, 2020

If you have fewer than 500 employees – and you have employees who find themselves in that situation who have been working at your company for at least 30 days, then you now must provide them with up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid leave. Emergency paid sick leave can also be used during this time.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

Here, we look at what makes floating holidays different from regular paid time off (PTO), what considerations go into creating a floating holiday policy, and how this type of day off promotes organizational values such as work-life balance and diversity. What is a floating holiday? Some possible differences include: Accrual.

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BerniePortal

MARCH 12, 2020

*This blog is adapted from the HR Party of One episode, Employee Leave: Setting Your PTO Policy which you can view below. Paid time off is a topic that can be tricky to manage. How do you create a PTO policy that’s fair? PTO evolved pretty substantially over about a hundred year period. The History of PTO.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As the U.S. moves through another election year, you’re likely to see a few headlines about how America gets out to vote. One of the ideas that will undoubtedly be discussed again is whether workers should get time off to vote—Some people […] The post Time Off for Voting appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

One of our most trusted advisors on all things employment law, Nancy Delogu, answers readers questions about when (and if) it’s safe to shred I-9 forms, salaried versus hourly paid leave and discussing medial information of a non-employee. Must we keep physical I-9s even if they’re stored digitally? Is that legal?

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Insperity

AUGUST 9, 2016

Paid time-off (PTO) – Most employees will expect you to offer paid time off for national holidays, as well as vacations and sick leave (the standard is at least three weeks per year). Leave amount – the total dollar amount of the employee’s paid leave for the calendar year (based on their current salary/wages).

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HR Digest

JANUARY 21, 2019

Teresa Hopke : The most obvious way that employers can help ease the financial cost of taking paternity leave is to expand their leave policies to include a longer period of paid leave for all caregivers. One key thing to note here is that financial cost is often NOT the reason that new dads don’t take paternity leave.

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