Tag Archive: Paid Time Off

June 11 Tip of the Week

June 10, 2024 6:13 pm Published by

“What is an Accommodation Request” The Case A recent decision in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding an employer’s... Read More

February 22 Tip of the Week

February 22, 2021 1:26 pm Published by

Did you know that policies in your employee handbook could potentially create contractual obligations? The Minnesota Supreme Court addressed this... Read More

Small Necessities: Your Duty to Provide Leave to Working Parents

August 9, 2019 7:34 pm Published by

Your employee wants to use two hours of PTO to attend a conference or a school event for a minor child.  You deny the request, reasoning that PTO should be taken in whole day increments for the purpose of vacations, and allowing the employee to take two hours of PTO may disrupt business operations for the day.  Are you complying with the law?

Unlimited PTO: Is it a Good Idea or Just Plain Crazy?

March 4, 2019 3:50 pm Published by

In a tight labor market where attracting top talent has become increasingly difficult, offering employee’s perks other than a higher salary could help an applicant considering multiple offers accept your offer instead of others.  One of the perks that some companies have considered offering is unlimited paid time off (PTO) programs.  Before you write off the idea as wackadoo, hear me out.