A lot of employees are on holiday right now, but should they have to delineate the time they’re taking specifically as vacation?
As pointed out in a recent story by The Associated Press and posted on benefitscanada.com, a growing number of employers are combining sick leave and vacation into a single category called paid time off.
One of the biggest benefits in having paid time off, particularly for small business owners, is the elimination of the administrative burden of tracking how many sick days, versus vacation time, their employees use. It also alleviates the need for employers to determine if someone is taking a day off for legitimate reasons, the story noted.
Read: Is it a sick day or a vacation day? With paid time off, it doesn’t matter
On the other hand, having a single category of paid time off isn’t a solution in all cases because it may not stop those employees who have a habit of calling in sick on Mondays or after long holiday weekends and some people may decide to work when they’re ill, rather than use days they want to set aside for a vacation.
So what’s your view? Do employers need to separate sick leave from other types of time off, such as vacation? Don’t for get to have your say in our weekly online poll.