Paid-time-off (PTO) policies work great when trying to control absences for sick or vacationing workers. But they tend to fall short when it comes to keeping sick workers from spreading illnesses among co-workers. More…

There’s still plenty of belt-tightening ahead in benefits and compensation budgets. More…

Many firms dock a salaried employee who has used up his or her allotted paid time off (PTO) and is then absent from work.  Is this policy legal under FLSA? More…

There’s no federal or state law that says you have to offer employees paid vacations or paid time off (PTO). More…