Unlimited PTO Is Often a Lie
Unlimited PTO sounds like freedom. In many workplaces, it simply replaces a clear number with an unwritten limit employees must discover for themselves.
In this episode of HR for Humanity, Christopher Goostrey explains how workload, manager behavior, leadership modeling, and hidden career consequences determine whether an unlimited policy is genuinely flexible or merely good marketing.
You will also learn the TAKE Test for tracking actual use, adding a meaningful minimum, keeping work from following employees on leave, and evaluating managers for fair access.
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