this post was submitted on 24 May 2024
556 points (96.2% liked)

Work Reform

10030 readers
228 users here now

A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

Our Goals

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Typically, people take fewer days off when "unlimited", as they don't feel they are owed any particular amount.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Also, in the US, employers have to pay departing employees for any unused PTO. If the PTO is "unlimited," there's (perhaps counterintuitively) nothing to reimburse.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Wow, I hadn't even considered this. Here I was jealous.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, having had both paid out PTO and unlimited, I'll take unlimited. It sounds like you're getting fucked by not getting your PTO paid out, but you also aren't incentivized to hold onto your PTO on the off chance you get paid out if you leave. I've found my mental health to be better now that I'm actively taking my leave instead of rationing it since I can just take it without wondering if I'm going to have to take an unpaid day late in the year.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

If your employer is halfway decent, sure. Unfortunately some (like mine) will start denying pto requests once you hit 2 weeks. So then you say "fine, I'll take it unpaid" and they say "that's not an option." The fuck it is...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

You and I have been in very similar positions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

That's only true in California. Accrued PTO does not have to be paid out, nor rolled into the next year. Some employers will pay it out but it's not a law. Except in California.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

Fair! I suppose find myself with sooo much excess vacation time since WFH means I don’t have to take “me” days to recharge like I did when I had to go into a horrible open office every day.