With some planning, you can turn 10 days of PTO in 2026 into 40 days of long breaks to return to work refreshed.

Summer is officially here. Not surprisingly, employees use their paid time off (PTO) the most in the summer months, with the average time off request being 2.34 days. Taking time off to mentally ...

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PTO requests can spike during the summer, holidays, or a particularly sunny day. As a result, this can feel like a tidal wave for HR professionals and managers. Fortunately, you don’t need to ...

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 ...