Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace ...

Just 20 U.S. states require employers give workers paid time off to vote, and laws vary by state, according to research by the National Conference of State Legislatures, which represents legislatures ...

In a culture that often idolizes the "hustle," the concept of time off is frequently misunderstood. We tend to view rest as a ...

Voluntary time off refers to situations in which employees have the option to take unpaid time away from work without losing benefits or employment status. In some cases, companies must allow ...

You are eligible for PTO if you are a regular status employee in a half-time (.50 FTE) or greater position. PTO is not paid out upon termination. Employees who FTE is less than 1.0 receive PTO on ...