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Holiday travel and workplace safety during COVID-19 Pandemic

Business Management Daily

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. This sick leave is paid at 100% of their regular rate of pay, up to $511 a day. Reevaluate your PTO policy.

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How to create, implement and enforce a time and attendance policy

Insperity

They tend to prefer open-ended paid time off (PTO) to allow more time to attend to family obligations, enjoy more travel opportunities and even engage in volunteer activities – with the caveat that as long as work gets done, it’s OK. Some companies lump vacation and sick time in together to create more flexibility for employees.

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Calling In Sick: What To Do When Employees Lie

Insperity

Has Gloria exhausted all of her paid time off and is looking for a way to attend her friend’s bachelorette party? Companies with PTO policies that separate sick time from vacation time may encourage the use of paid sick time when employees aren’t sick. There is a perception that they are “due” those days.

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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

Vantage Circle

Paid Time Off Benefits PTO benefits give employees time to rest, recover, and spend with family. Here's a closer look at three jewels in the PTO crown: Vacation Vacation time allows employees to explore the world, relax on sandy shores, or unwind at home. They are valuable for employee well-being.

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Hiring in a crisis: How mindsets and strategies must shift

Insperity

A pandemic can cause prospects to prioritize safety practices, remote work capabilities and paid sick leave. How generous is your paid time off (PTO) policy? Social and political turmoil can lead candidates to study an organization’s diversity initiatives , values or their inclusion policies.

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Hiring in a crisis: 10 strategies for uncertain times

Insperity

A pandemic can cause prospects to prioritize safety practices, remote work capabilities and paid sick leave. How generous is your paid time off (PTO) policy? Social and political turmoil can lead candidates to study an organization’s diversity initiatives , values or their inclusion policies.

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The do’s and don’ts of handling employee absences

Insperity

For example, some states have laws requiring dedicated paid sick leave or may permit the lumping of all time off together into one paid time off (PTO) bank. Other states may have laws that require paid family and medical leave. Furthermore, avoid rewarding employees who don’t use their PTO benefit.