Your PTO Starts at Zero? We Have a Problem.

By Kevin Roth

“He’ll get 2 weeks PTO but it accrues on a monthly basis so he’ll start with zero and earn 1 day for every month worked.”

Throw these accrual-based PTO policies out the window. They’re outdated and don’t fly anymore if you’re looking to attract great people.

A new employee should never have to EARN PTO days just because they’re new. If they’re ultimately going to be eligible for 2 weeks, those two weeks should be usable from day one, although smarter hires will recognize not to take advantage of too many of those days in the first few months until they’ve cemented themselves.

If you’re concerned about a new hire being capable and committed to the role to the extent that you’re worried about PTO, you’re not hiring the right person.

Vacation policy is one of the biggest hiccups we see towards the end of a hiring process. Make sure you’re remaining competitive with the market when it comes to those policies.