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The Good, Bad and Ugly of PTO in 2023 (and Why you Need to Ditch PTO as a Policy)

This program will explore PTO. We will examine the benefits and detriment of PTO policies, the procedural problems that arise with application of PTO, the legal compliance issues that arise with PTO, and the alternatives to a holistic PTO policy toward employee leave. Areas Covered Definitions of PTO The benefits of PTOThe detriments of PTOThe impact of the federal laws on PTO and the compliance concerns that ariseThe benefits of individual leave policiesAlternatives policies available for combining PTO and individual leave policies, and Other best policies and practices in creating and applying effective and compliance employee leave systemsCourse Level - BasicWho Should AttendAll Human Resource Experts, Generalists, and employees with human resource obligationsWhy Should You AttendPTO is easy to apply, so it is an appealing tool for HR, an already overly inundated office. Most employers and HR offices do not realize how PTO can complicate employee leave and create significant legal compliance problems for companies. Topic Background Paid Time Off (PTO) is a popular tool for affording leave to employees. The truth is that PTO does offer some benefits to employers, most of which are focused on ease of application. Most employers fail to realize, however, how PTO can undermine employers’ other policies and procedures and cause significant problems in creating and enforcing a smooth and effective work leave environment.


This program will explore PTO. We will examine the benefits and detriment of PTO policies, the procedural problems that arise with application of PTO, the legal compliance issues that arise with PTO, and the alternatives to a holistic PTO policy toward employee leave.

Areas Covered

  • Definitions of PTO
  • The benefits of PTO
  • The detriments of PTO
  • The impact of the federal laws on PTO and the compliance concerns that arise
  • The benefits of individual leave policies
  • Alternatives policies available for combining PTO and individual leave policies, and
  • Other best policies and practices in creating and applying effective and compliance employee leave systems

Course Level - Basic

Who Should Attend

All Human Resource Experts, Generalists, and employees with human resource obligations

Why Should You Attend

PTO is easy to apply, so it is an appealing tool for HR, an already overly inundated office. Most employers and HR offices do not realize how PTO can complicate employee leave and create significant legal compliance problems for companies.

Topic Background

Paid Time Off (PTO) is a popular tool for affording leave to employees. The truth is that PTO does offer some benefits to employers, most of which are focused on ease of application. Most employers fail to realize, however, how PTO can undermine employers’ other policies and procedures and cause significant problems in creating and enforcing a smooth and effective work leave environment.