Vacation vs. paid sick leave vs. PTO: What are the differences?

A growing number of states and local jurisdictions are passing laws requiring employers to provide paid leave to employees. The laws are evolving so frequently that it can be hard to keep up with what’s required and what’s not. In this podcast, we’ll answer questions on vacation, paid sick leave and paid time off. Listen in as we cover:

• [0:38] Where is paid vacation required?
• [2:09] Are use-it-or-lose-it policies for vacation allowed?
• [3:54] Where is paid sick leave required?
• [5:26] Does paid sick leave have to carry over to the following year?
• [5:58] What is a Paid Time Off (PTO) policy?
• [8:50] What are the advantages/disadvantages of a PTO policy?

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