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Reimbursement for PTO (paid time off) when leaving an employer
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:24 pm
I am curious about the current trend in employers paying off a leaving employee's PTO balance after being given appropriate notice.
Younger employees are telling me their experience is that it will be paid at less than 100%, lowest I've heard so far is 75%. My (mature) self has never heard of this, it was always 100% in my experience.
What say you?
Younger employees are telling me their experience is that it will be paid at less than 100%, lowest I've heard so far is 75%. My (mature) self has never heard of this, it was always 100% in my experience.
What say you?
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Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:25 pm to conservativewifeymom
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What say you?
Good Luck
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:26 pm to conservativewifeymom
I think it sort of depends on the employer and state. My previous employer paid unused PTO yearly, not just when you were leaving the company. My current one only allows rolling of 4 days and doesn't pay unused days under any circumstances.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:26 pm to bad93ex
Cute, but you obviously don't follow directions very well. 
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:27 pm to conservativewifeymom
Depends on the state. This is why a lot of places move to "unlimited" PTO. That way there's nothing to pay out when you leave
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:27 pm to jdd48
Interesting. I'm sure it's for accounting/financial reasons since PTO on the books is an accounting liability. Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:29 pm to conservativewifeymom
I just left my past job after 36 years, they payed out 100% of my PTO, with taxes of coarse...
I don't know who's getting jacked over only getting 75%... It's your money, you earned it...
I don't know who's getting jacked over only getting 75%... It's your money, you earned it...
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:29 pm to jdd48
We get 40 hrs. of Personal time a Year. We are paid the unused amount in full the second check in Jan of the next year. Any unused time is paid in full when you leave the Company
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:29 pm to conservativewifeymom
Whatever it is, it’s case by case and clearly delineated in the handbook.
Outside of the rise of “unlimited” PTO so you can’t never accumulate a bank, there really aren’t generalized trends
Outside of the rise of “unlimited” PTO so you can’t never accumulate a bank, there really aren’t generalized trends
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:31 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:
I am curious about the current trend in employers paying off a leaving employee's PTO balance after being given appropriate notice.
I'm seeing that benefit pulled back more and more often, and companies not paying any accrued time on the way out. I'm also seeing a higher number of employees throwing up the middle finger and walking out instead of resigning with notice. Which seems an appropriate response to the change in policy.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:37 pm to conservativewifeymom
You work at my company less than 2 years, it's 50%.
After 2 years, 100%.
I've seen several people intentionally postpone leave to hit the 2 year mark
.
But honestly, that means the rule is doing it's job of trying to keep continuity in the workforce.
ETA:
Requires 2 week notice in either case. If you just quit same day, NADA. Although they have been lenient on this for people in unique circumstances.
After 2 years, 100%.
I've seen several people intentionally postpone leave to hit the 2 year mark
. But honestly, that means the rule is doing it's job of trying to keep continuity in the workforce.
ETA:
Requires 2 week notice in either case. If you just quit same day, NADA. Although they have been lenient on this for people in unique circumstances.
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:38 pm to Ingeniero
quote:
"unlimited" PTO.
Means no PTO, in my experience. I worked for one of these once.
I want to point to my PTO and say "I'm completely off work for this week" and I will use my PTO balance that I earned.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:40 pm to conservativewifeymom
Most places are going to unlimited PTO type from my experience
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:40 pm to CatfishJohn
Really depends on your situation, I guess, and what you're doing AFTER you leave. If you have a better position waiting, then you probably won't care too much if your current employers is stiffing you. Benefit packages DO count!
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:41 pm to conservativewifeymom
Louisiana law is you have to be paid for accrued time. It is not this way in every state.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:41 pm to MSMHater
quote:
I'm seeing that benefit pulled back more and more often, and companies not paying any accrued time on the way out
My last company started pinching pennies and gave a couple people grief about not paying out their earned PTO. I didn't know the legality of it so I used all of mine here and there before I put in my notice. I got to play a bunch of golf before I put in my notice and didn't have to worry about causing issues with the greedy executives.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:42 pm to conservativewifeymom
What I’ve seen? Fired? Ok, go ahead and pay it . You quit? I mean, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:44 pm to conservativewifeymom
At my company if you resign or are terminated, my company will pay out 100% of your accrued, unused standard vacation time.
The Catch is Corporate employees start with a relatively modest allocation typically 10 days for their first year, scaling up to 20 days after several years of tenure.
The Catch is Corporate employees start with a relatively modest allocation typically 10 days for their first year, scaling up to 20 days after several years of tenure.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:44 pm to madamsquirrel
quote:
Louisiana law is you have to be paid for accrued time. It is not this way in every state.
In reference to my previous (above) comment. Our company had worked out some deals with employees for longer notice times for turnover. In return, the company would pay them a portion of their sick time. At that company, unused PTO rolled over to sick time. We didn't use very much sick time due to the WFH ability. That employee never received any of the (verbally) agreed to sick time payments. So I didn't take any chances and used up all of my vacation and a good chunk of my sick (that was previously unused PTO)
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:45 pm to madamsquirrel
quote:Yes, provided that there is not an adverse stipulation in an employment contract.
Louisiana law is you have to be paid for accrued time. It is not this way in every state.
That probably doesn't apply to >95% of employees I would imagine.
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