An employer may use this policy to define the way that paid time off is earned and when it can be used. A written and published policy is best practice in order to manage employee expectations and to allow the business to properly staff all areas of the company. The Paid Time Off Policy should be communicated to employees at the commencement of employment, and should be referred to whenever there is a question regarding employees' paid time off.
This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when an employee requests leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when reinstating an employee who returns from leave taken under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).