Paid time off (PTO) is a company policy or benefit program that allows employees to take time away from work for illness, vacation or for personal reasons, and still receive compensation. It’s also one of our favourite topics here at PurelyHR. We take a look at what it is and some examples of paid time off.
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Will Carryover Days Hurt or Help my PTO Policy?
We’ve been talking about a lot of high-level PTO topics recently, but just a couple of weeks ago we added something to our own personal PTO policy that had us thinking… What do HR Decision Makers think of this? Turns out, just like many other things in the realm of PTO – it’s up for […]
The Darkside of Unlimited PTO
If you haven’t heard about the latest PTO phenomenon known as Unlimited PTO – you may or may not be living under a rock. But that’s okay! We’re here to catch you up to speed. Unlimited PTO was made significantly popular when Netflix released it’s culture deck back in 2009 and talked about the flexibility […]
Why You Should Care About Paid Time Off in 2019
With all the things you as an HR Decision Maker have to worry about it’s understandable why your employees participation in your Paid Time Off policy can seem like a non issue, but rest assured if you put PTO Engagement at the top of your list in 2019, you won’t regret it and your employees […]
PurelyHR was Named FrontRunner for HRIS Management Software
Dieppe, New Brunswick. December 5th, 2018 — PurelyHR announced today it was named a FrontRunner for HRIS Management software by Software Advice. FrontRunners are designed to help small businesses evaluate which software products may be right for them. “We are thrilled to see our users are responding positively to the software and leaving such great […]
The Surprisingly High Cost of Unclaimed PTO
“Wow, you really need a vacation!” Unclaimed PTO is easy to recognize. It’s that look on an employee’s face when they’ve finally reached their breaking point. It’s been too long since their last vacation and they’re done. There may have even been signs along the way: a shift in attitude or morale, a sudden increase […]
The HR Holiday Survival Kit
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And for a lot of us out there in the HR world it can be the craziest! But have no fear, PurelyHR is here with some of the top tips for HR professionals on how to survive the Holidays! #1) Manage PTO and Office Hours Okay, so […]