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It isn’t a massive document full of all the policies and procedures your organization uses, but it should be an employee’s first reference point when they have a question about anything your company does. It’s part reference guide, part bible, and part introductory document. PTO policy: PTO policies are unclear for too many employees.
Two weeks leave means employees don’t have to dip into vacation time—but it’s not so long that employers are left without a key employee for too long. Need to create PTO policies but don’t know where to start? Learn best practices for structuring your PTO—plus get a free template to help you create your own policies in this free guide.
Providing plan documents and summaries to participants. Our software pushes PTO information directly into the payroll, creating a user-friendly workflow for clients that minimizes mistakes. If you’re a small employer, you may offer short-term disability and be located in a state where paidleave is a state law.
The FMLA is a federal law that offers eligible employees up to 12 weeks per year of job-protected unpaid leave for qualifying family and medical needs. Employees often offer paidleave policies to help supplement the FMLA. It’s not financially feasible for many American families to take 12 weeks of fully unpaid leave.
Provide increased quantities of paid time off (PTO) beyond the standard two weeks – or even consider unlimited PTO, if it works for your business and you have assessed the pros and cons. Offer other types of paidleave that recognize employees’ other life obligations.
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