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Then it's not unlimited and I'd rather just know how much time I can take off, than wondering if I'm skirting the limits.
I totally agree that it's better to know in advance. But that's part of the strategy it seems, you're too afraid to push it, so you get too few
I don't think a place like that exists I think OP's friend is just lying to them to excuse why they got fired. I've never heard of a company with unlimited holidays but then fire somebody for taking them.
Nah, ey were not fired (yet?) and I also worked there before unlimited vacations became a thing, so I kinda think they may went that way. As was said somewhere around this comment with unlim you can guilt/fear your employees into working more and then not pay them unspent days.
Edit: clarity
Where is this? What is the point in guilt in your employees to work in longer hours when you can just contract them to work longer hours perfectly legally?
I think the benefits to the company of "unlimited time off" are
Many companies don't do that even with fixed time off: see every company I ever worked at.
Apparently this varies by state! https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/articles/pto-payout-laws-by-state/
Interesting! I grew up in WA and currently live in UT, and neither require it, though my dad had his paid out when he retired (company policy).
Exactly
Also, I guess there are some fine print conditions like you get less bonuses if you're not working enough, or you're only eligible after working for some time. But that details I don't know
In a third world, not EU or US, surely. The contracts and obligations are treated differently there