Big fan of unlimited PTO, intelligently and reasonably used. Less regulation

Jun 5, 2024
6:12:42pm

NYC and Japan All-American

Saves company tracking and administration money. No payout at the end of employment. Just make sure work gets done and not abused…

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NYC and Japan

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Joined: Feb 3, 2012
Last login: Jun 30, 2024
Total posts: 3,180 (7 FO)

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Time

If you as a manager are a tightwad about how PTO is used, then

RockyBalboa

Jun 5, 2:56pm

When I had sick leave and vacation leave...

Eddie

Jun 5, 2:59pm

I have sick leave, vacation leave and then also

cougarfann888

Jun 5, 3:00pm

Hourly employees, I get it. But salary?

Corn Pop

Jun 5, 3:05pm

That's how my company operates. We have to track our PTO, but we also get Overtime. I like it, especially if you

Bert609

Jun 5, 3:50pm

The only exception I have is if the employee takes advantage of the 3 hour rule

RexIdaCoug

Jun 5, 3:06pm

That sounds like an employee you should let go

PHXSUNS31

Jun 5, 3:11pm

Agreed and I put that in my post

RockyBalboa

Jun 5, 3:19pm

Why do they still work for you?

fredetteaboutit13

Jun 5, 3:23pm

Well since you asked.....

RexIdaCoug

Jun 5, 3:51pm

Depends on the individual. I don’t have any non-exempt employees anymore but

MormonThug

Jun 5, 3:11pm

I agree with this. The line for non-exempt employees is less blurry/gray than

Crowd Factor

Jun 5, 3:24pm

I'm currently in the construction industry and our company gives only 5 days PTO

EM_Puma

Jun 5, 3:12pm

Sometimes its not the direct manager. I'm very lenient on my employees but I

AltTabbins

Jun 5, 3:16pm

"watching security cameras"...wow...what an awful culture and company to work 4

RockyBalboa

Jun 5, 3:20pm

The worst is when they call and ask my employees to clip the footage

AltTabbins

Jun 5, 4:47pm

My rule is that they have to take PTO if it’s more than 2 days from work. More of a CYA thing, but I don’t care.

COUGZ

Jun 5, 3:18pm

Same thing I’ve implemented and it’s been great.

fredetteaboutit13

Jun 5, 3:24pm

I'm not going to allow my direct reports to steal from the company. I am a reliable steward.

shimmy

Jun 5, 3:21pm

Interestingly, you might be robbing your employer of quality talent a different

ryebrye

Jun 5, 5:36pm

Do you ever steal time from your employees and make them stay late?

ochobeeguy

Jun 5, 7:20pm

No. Only if they don't finish what could be done in their writing hours.

shimmy

Jun 5, 11:41pm

Is this serious? Or just being fun? Curious how you think through it.

Lefty24

Jun 6, 2:43pm

Sounds like the type of job where you arrive right at 8 am and leave at 4:59 pm.

Cougarclaw

Jun 5, 3:21pm

Big fan of unlimited PTO, intelligently and reasonably used. Less regulation

NYC and Japan

Jun 5, 6:12pm

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MormonThug

Jun 6, 4:22pm

My last employer said "We don't have limits as long as you get your work done."

EM_Puma

Jun 6, 8:27am

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