Is endless vacation a scam?
Publisher |
NPR
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Business
Economics
Categories Via RSS |
Business
Publication Date |
Aug 19, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:09:27
Unlimited paid time off may sound like a nice perk, but it's not always what it appears. Employers aren't typically obligated to pay out unused vacation balances when a worker leaves, and it can be hard for workers to understand just how much time they can actually take off. And yet ... endless leave?? It doesn't sound so bad.Today on the show, is unlimited paid time off really a benefit? We try to figure out whether it works. Related episodes: Vacation, and why the U.S. takes so little of it (Apple / Spotify) The 28-Hour Work Week For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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