In the past few months, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Acting Director has made substantial changes to the process for, and factors considered in, exercising discretion to deny ...

A person marking a digital calendar. The vacation policy was an enticing incentive. Jennifer, an Atlanta-based media specialist, had 28 days off in her first year on the job. “Our managers were ...

We’re already halfway through the summer, and employees who haven’t done so are closing their laptops and heading to the shore to soak up some well-deserved vacation sun. Paid Time Off can be a ...

Most of us dream of more free time to relax or travel or spend time with loved ones. Unlimited PTO (paid time off) is a policy that allows employees to take as much time off as they need, without a ...

One of my friends shared the absolute worst paid time off plan I have ever seen. The plan is “unlimited” PTO, but there’s a catch. To get your PTO approved, you have to explain what you are doing, how ...

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Without a word of debate, the City Council officially delayed implementation of Chicago’s new sweeping paid leave policy by six months on Wednesday. The new policy was approved just a month ago, ...

The 121 restaurateurs who signed this op-ed have invested in the city of Chicago, financially and emotionally, over many years. We have created jobs, helped define neighborhoods, increased the city's ...

Companies love to brag about their perks. But somewhere between the ping-pong table and the "unlimited PTO" policy, something ...

Unlimited PTO sounds great, but this twist on an already suspect policy is horrible. One of my friends shared the absolute worst paid time off plan I have ever seen. The plan is “unlimited” PTO, but ...

An employee has accused their boss of intentionally trying to prevent them from having any time off at work. Posting to the subreddit r/antiwork — an online forum where users can share job and ...