Boss denies employee's July PTO request because it aligns with her vacation, employee refuses to cancel her trip, finds better job at competitor

This woman's boss lost a valuable employee, thereby jeopardizing the health and stability of the company, all because of a ...
YourTango

Manager Denies Remote Worker’s 2-Hour PTO Request For Taking His Dog To The Vet — ‘Why Micromanage Every Second?’

When you work in an office, you obviously have to ask permission before just leaving for an appointment or a similar commitment. But the lines become a bit blurred for things like this when you work ...
YourTango

Boss Questions Whether Worker's 2-Week PTO Request Is 'Too Long' Despite Her Having Unlimited Time Off

She pointed out that her boss shouldn't be questioning her decision to use the unlimited PTO that was given to her. In a since-deleted TikTok video, a budgeting and finance content creator named Jess ...
JD Supra

“Per My Last PTO Request”: What Demoted Gets Right About Workplace Anxiety

Corporate life is full of unspoken rules, awkward small talk, and the occasional “per my last email” power play. That’s exactly why Demoted is my favorite podcast right now. Each week, the hosts ...
USA Today

Gimme a break! You've earned some time off. So why won't your boss let you take it?

Cari Garcia couldn’t wait for her two-week summer getaway to Spain. Garcia says she was not about to get stuck with nonrefundable plane tickets and hotel reservations. So she quit on the spot. “This ...
Forbes

How To Turn 15 PTO Days Into 51 Vacation Days In 2025

Viral PTO hacks show which days to request off to best strategize your vacation days. Here’s how you could turn 15 PTO Days into 51 uninterrupted vacation days and other expert tips for maximizing PTO ...
Calvin College

Paid Time Off and Holidays

You are eligible for PTO if you are a regular status employee in a half-time (.50 FTE) or greater position. PTO is not paid out upon termination. Employees who FTE is less than 1.0 receive PTO on ...