PTO policies

If you’re wondering what financial protection you have from your employer, here are answers to some common questions.

Darden Restaurants had been working on this policy for some time, but rolled it out faster due to concerns over COVID-19.

The coronavirus outbreak has thrust corporate policies on paid leave and workplace practices into sharp focus, especially for the retail and restaurant industries.

The restaurant chain is rolling out new benefits for corporate employees and may consider extending them to food service staff.

PwC decided to shut down their office for summer and winter holidays to give employees more time to recharge.

Parents will now be entitled to a total of 16 weeks of time off.

The total amount of families’ daily allowance days would increase from 11.5 months to more than 14 months, with both parents receiving an equal quota of 164 days.

“When it comes to leave, there is still an opportunity to meet the specific needs of your population,” says LuAnn Heinen, vice president at Business Group on Health.

The company also expanded benefits to include a variety of family planning options, from fertility treatments to adoption and surrogacy.

Careers with a high number of men, like finance and technology, are much more likely to get paid time off to care for newborns than those in other female-populated industries, like healthcare and retail.

Auto enrollment and auto escalation led to a 97% participation rate in SSI Group’s 401(k) benefit, the firm's HR director says.

Refreshing your company policies will help avoid legal and liability issues.

Setting guidelines will level the playing field for employees with generous vacation policies.

New parents will be given 12 weeks off to care for newborns if they've worked for the government for one year.

The travel center operator is providing the benefit to all full and part-time employees.

Employees can now take 20 weeks of paid parental leave, up from the 16-week standard for primary caregivers at its Wall Street peers.

The news organization has upped its policy from only four weeks of time off.

As more employers offer paid parental leave, credit unions are considering how best to meet employees needs in a tight labor market while controlling for expenses.

Workers’ access to paid time off is still a struggle, even as more states enact legislation.

Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.