CNN

Federal workers still on the job have a new worry: Taking a day off during the shutdown

One essential Social Security employee didn’t foresee her surgery being upended by the federal government shutdown when she scheduled it for early October. But the longtime manager decided to postpone ...
CNBC

Nearly a quarter of American workers didn't take any of their vacation days this year, says new survey

Going on vacation is a great way for workers to decompress from their busy schedules, but some don't feel comfortable taking even a few days off, according to a new report from FlexJobs. Though the ...
Los Angeles Times

Banked vacation leads to a $1.2-million payday: How state workers cash in on days off

SACRAMENTO — When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn’t for a job well done. It was for vacation never taken. Soohoo joined the rare ...
HR Dive

Majority of workers feel uneasy taking time off, survey shows

Even with accrued paid time off, 59% of U.S. workers said they feel anxiety about taking time off from work, according to a July 9 report from LiveCareer. Workers pointed to an unhealthy work culture ...
Government Executive

SSA is denying excepted workers’ time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance

The Social Security Administration is denying its employees working amid the ongoing government shutdown access to days off and other workplace flexibilities, even as some struggle to afford their ...
HR Dive

With the hidden costs of sick days, workers say they lie about taking time off

Despite increasing investment in well-being programs, few employees feel supported by their workplace’s sick leave and mental health programs — and aren’t sure whether they can really take time off ...
The Hill

McConnell calls for flexible comp time for working families

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) touted a bill he and Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) introduced Wednesday that would allow more U.S. workers to flexibly use comp time. S. 1626 would amend ...
University of Texas at San Antonio

Timesheet FAQs

A&P employees only earn comp time when they work on a holiday or skeleton crew day, in which case they are entitled to earn comp time at a 1:1 rate. Additionally, A&P employees can earn comp time by ...
New York Post

I’m a Gen Z manager — workers are shocked by the surprising reason why I reject their time-off requests

She’s rationing PTO for non-emergencies. A Gen Z manager from Virginia is being applauded online after revealing that she rejects time-off requests for medical emergencies and other extenuating ...
Hosted on MSN

Survey Reveals Percentage Of Workers Who Never Took Paid Time Off Last Year

A new national survey finds many Americans feel too pressured to unplug from work. The findings by website FlexJobs in its Work and PTO Pressure Report, show that nearly one-quarter — 23 percent — of ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Extra Florida holiday time off leaves OPS workers without pay

State workers reacted with joy when they heard Gov. Ron DeSantis was giving them extra days off for the holidays this year. DeSantis ordered state offices closed the Wednesday (Nov. 26) before ...