Americans receive fewer paid vacation days than workers in most other industrialized nations. Strategically requesting paid time off around federal holidays can maximize vacation time. Planning ahead ...

Workers in Western Pennsylvania scheduling days off for 2026 might get some help from the calendar. Most federal holidays this year fall either on or close to a weekend, allowing for more maximization ...

With some planning, you can turn 10 days of PTO in 2026 into 40 days of long breaks to return to work refreshed. It takes planning, but pair your PTO with federal holidays to get at least four days ...

It was framed as generosity - but many workers aren't buying it. After a company asked employees to give up their own PTO so others could take medical leave, people started questioning where ...

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American workers looking to maximize their paid time off (PTO) in 2026 can extend their vacation days by aligning their holiday plans with federal holidays and weekends, allowing them to take more ...