There are 11 federal holidays in 2026, and if you’re one of the lucky Americans with paid time off, a little strategy can ...

Most federal holidays take place on Mondays or Fridays in 2026, creating natural opportunities for long weekends.

The amount of time off workers earn varies by company, but here are some ways to utilize your PTO for extended breaks this ...

Here's how you can make 18 PTO days into 55 days off: Request PTO for Friday, Jan. 2 Consecutive Days Off: 4 days (Jan. 1-4) ...

The bridging technique allows employees to get 23 days off from work in a year by only using six paid vacation days. The ...

For those with 11 vacation days, for example, the company recommends 11 different trips to optimize their PTO, including planning trips around long weekends like Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the July 4 ...

If your goal is to travel more in 2026, then knowing how to maximize your holidays and paid time off (PTO) is key. Some jobs ...

The FlexJobs Work and PTO Pressure Report found that nearly one-quarter (23%) of U.S. workers didn’t take a single vacation ...

Over the last decade, more companies have adopted endless leave policies that allow employees to take as much vacation time as they want. With summer drawing to an end, workers across the country are ...

“Managers or upper management have looked down upon taking time off.” “People think that maybe you’re not as invested in the job, that you’re shirking your duties or something.” These are just a few ...

When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn't for a job well done. It was for vacation never taken. Soohoo joined the rare club of state ...

With summer drawing to an end, workers across the country are eyeing their dwindling paid leave balances. Some people, though, don't have to worry about that - those working for companies offering ...