In a win for employers, on March 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that paid time off (PTO) does not constitute salary for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Some workers have mastered the art of maximizing unlimited PTO. Others have learned the hard way that pushing the limits doesn't always pay off. Unlimited vacation is the ultimate test of judgment.

According to The Pew Research Center, almost half (46%) of American workers don’t take all their paid time off, leaving $312 billion in unused vacation days wasted. More than seven in ten people want ...