Tag: unpaid-leave

Learn what unpaid time off (UTO) means, differences between FMLA (12 weeks guaranteed, job-protected) and discretionary personal leave, when employers can deny UTO requests, impact on benefits and seniority, state-specific requirements, and best practices for managing unpaid leave requests fairly and legally.

Learn what voluntary time off means, how VTO differs from PTO and unpaid leave, when employers offer VTO, pros and cons for workers and businesses, and best practices for implementing VTO policies.