In lieu of national paid leave policies for American workers, employers are often the primary decider of how much paid time off their employees get, leaving no guarantee that leave policies will improve for all U.S. workers anytime soon.
And yet, it seems a majority of employers want to expand their PTO — according to global advisory and solutions company WTW, 84% of employers plan to change their leave programs in the next two years, and 72% of those employers named “enhancing the employee experience” as the top reason why. In other words, policies around bereavement, parental and caregiver leave, as well as general PTO policies are likely getting upgrades in the near future.
