Can Your Employer Deny Your PTO Request? Here’s When They Can Say No
Can your employer deny your PTO request? Learn when employers can deny vacation time, what laws protect certain leave, and what to do if PTO is denied.
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Can You Use PTO and FMLA at the Same Time? Understanding How Paid Leave and Job-Protected Leave Work Together
Learn whether your employer can require PTO during FMLA leave, how sick leave and vacation time work with FMLA, and how PTO, disability benefits, and job protection overlap.
Should You Cash Out PTO or Roll It Over?
In this article, we explore the benefits of rolling over unused time as well as the advantages of choosing to cash out PTO.
How Much PTO Is Normal? Averages and How to Get More
The average American worker gets about 11 paid vacation days after a year, 15 after five, and roughly 8 paid holidays on top — putting a typical full-time package between 24 and 36 days off a year. But no federal law requires your employer to give you any of it, which means every day you have was negotiated and can be negotiated again. Here’s what’s actually average by tenure and industry, and how to ask for more.