Paid Time Off Benefits

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) Handbook Statement: North Dakota

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to clarify requirements regarding payout of vacation/paid time off at termination of employment.

• Type:

  Best Practice Manual

  Supporting Employees With Paid Time Off Benefits

  Enhanced to add information on the importance of offering paid time off, why employees may not take time away from work and leadership's role in creating a culture that supports taking time away from work.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Other Leaves: Illinois

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Vacation and Paid Time Off Benefits by State

  Updated to reflect the addition of the New Mexico Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) Handbook Statement.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Vacation Handbook Statement: California

  Updated statement and guidance to address forced use of vacation and payout of vacation time.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) Handbook Statement: New Mexico

  New Mexico employers that elect to pay vacation or paid time off (PTO) upon termination should include this statement in their handbook to indicate that New Mexico employees will receive pay for accrued but unused vacation or PTO upon termination of employment.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Vacation Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated threshold and guidance to include information on Colorado Supreme Court decision regarding payout of accrued vacation time on termination of employment.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Mental Health and the Workplace

  XpertHR offers many tools and resources to help an employer address mental health issues in the workplace.

• Date:

  May 4, 2021

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Building the Best Paid Leave Policy for 2021 and Beyond

  Selecting the right paid leave plan for an organization involves a number of important considerations. By learning the pros and cons of the various types of plans and considering current trends in paid leave, HR can design a program that follows best practices and meets the needs of both employees and the organization.

• Date:

  April 28, 2021

  Type:

  Benchmarking and Surveys (BETA)

  Paid Leave 2021: XpertHR Survey Report

  In this survey report, XpertHR explores paid leave policies, including the prevalence of traditional, paid time off (PTO), and unlimited leave plans, as well as the amount of leave offered per year of service, leave carryover, leave donation, leave payouts, and more.