In a 2010 BLR webinar, “Solving PTO Problems: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law,” attorney Catherine Moreton Gray discussed issues employers face when transitioning to a new paid time off bank.
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Some employers pay out the accrued leave over time, while others pay it out at retirement.
“You want to control the carryover of large leave amounts,” said Gray. “But don’t take away anything that’s been vested with a worker.”
And, she said, make sure everyone understands the rules.
Catherine Moreton Gray is an associate attorney in the Labor and Employment section of Robinson & Cole LLP in Hartford, Conn. She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources and employment law. Contact her at cgray@rc.com.