PTO Exchange Blog

Learn how to convert unused PTO into student loan payments, and see how companies are boosting employee satisfaction...

Discover how wellness-centered PTO policies boost employee well-being, reduce costs, and enhance company culture with...

Discover how strategic PTO policies can combat employee burnout, enhance well-being, and boost productivity with...

Discover how PTO Exchange's partnership with NJHA enhances flexible benefits for New Jersey healthcare workers,...

Explore the pros and cons of unlimited vs. accrual PTO to determine the best fit for your company's culture,...

Explore the productivity paradox of unlimited PTO and discover how to effectively balance flexibility and employee...

Discover the benefits and challenges of unlimited PTO policies, and learn how to implement them effectively in your...

Learn how to design effective PTO policies for small, mid-sized, and large businesses to boost employee satisfaction,...

Choosing the right PTO structure is key for employee satisfaction and operational efficiency. Explore the pros and cons...

Flexible benefits empower employees with financial freedom, reducing stress and enhancing productivity. Discover how HR...

Explore the essentials of PTO policies, their types, importance, and how they benefit both employees and employers....

Learn how to avoid common PTO policy mistakes to enhance employee satisfaction, ensure compliance, and maintain...

Learn about PTO policies, state regulations on payouts, and use-it-or-lose-it rules to ensure your business remains...

CFOs can enhance the ROI of PTO by adopting flexible policies that reduce financial liabilities and boost employee...

Discover how PTO Exchange's partnership with Minnesota Hospital Association is transforming employee benefits to...

Optimize your Paid Time Off (PTO) with best practices, policy guidelines, and strategies to enhance work-life balance...

Discover insights from Alight's Lori Welpott on modernizing employee benefits, enhancing financial wellness, and...

Discover how PTO Exchange's partnership with the Ohio Hospital Association revolutionizes employee benefits and...

Discover how PTO Exchange transforms unused leave into dynamic benefits, boosting employee satisfaction, productivity,...

Explore state-specific PTO laws, including payout requirements, use-it-or-lose-it policies, and compliance tips for...

Discover how brokers can help clients create competitive, employee-centric benefits packages that enhance retention and...

Explore the growing need and rising costs of health insurance and discover strategies for employers to manage expenses...

Discover insights from Aon's Health Solutions Specialist on enhancing employee benefits through personalization,...

Explore how digital transformation is reshaping the insurance industry and learn strategies for brokers to thrive in...

Learn how insurance brokers support clients during natural disasters through risk assessments, tailored coverage,...

Explore the key trends driving the insurance industry towards 2025, including AI, cyber insurance, and data analytics,...

Discover how staffing firms and digital HR platforms will revolutionize talent acquisition and retention in 2025 and...

Discover the top HR trends for 2025, including employee experience, AI, flexible benefits, data-driven decisions, and...

Check out our Partner Profile spotlight roundup featuring Benefit Advisors Network, AssuredPartner, and Hylant.

Read Rob's 3 benefits predictions for 2025.

Transform your unused PTO into financial support, charitable contributions, or lifestyle enhancements with PTO...

As HR teams in the healthcare sector continue to face a burnout crisis and high turnover, a new PTO strategy could help...

This month's Partner Profile spotlight is on Kenje Mallot, a Wealth Solutions Architect at Alight.

Learn how flexible benefits, like convertible PTO, can benefit healthcare organizations.

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Julie Baney-Curran, Corporate Benefits VP at NFP.

Learn how your PTO conversion program can be positioned to align with the PFL law and offer employees greater peace of...

Our CEO, Rob Whalen, was interviewed for Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance Market Study: AI & The Future of Work...

Convertible PTO allows hospitals and healthcare systems to offer benefits that meet employees' evolving needs while...

BNFT announced Savings Exchange, a new exchange designed to assist employers in supporting their employees’ financial...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with John Hansen, Director of Strategic Partnerships at...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Cheryl Priddy, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits...

From “hushed hybrid” to “bare-minimum Monday,” here are eight trending workplace buzzwords you need to know.

PTO Exchange has helped companies across industries save $25.2 million annually in employment replacement costs and...

One way to combat growing PTO liability is to increase employees’ PTO utilization.

Reduce the balance sheet liability that PTO causes with a PTO conversion program.

Implementing a leave-sharing program during hurricane season is a proactive measure that benefits employees, the...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we spoke with Ed Goddard, ESQ, Founder and CAO of Post-Acute Executive HR...

PTO Exchange announces a new mobile app, allowing customers to make exchanges and manage their PTO balance on the go.

Paid time off (PTO) is a staple benefit in most companies but can also be a significant financial burden. Here's how a...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Josh Kampa, a Senior Business Development Executive at...

Nonprofits can implement a convertible PTO program to reduce turnover, boost employee satisfaction, and reduce balance...

From increased employee engagement to reduced PTO liability, PTO conversion programs offer a unique and flexible...

Employers can offer PTO conversion programs that can help support their employee's financial wellness and social...

This month's Partner Profile spotlight is on Josh Rosenthal, Sr. Director of Accounts and Management at Corestream.

Leave-sharing programs are a unique benefit employers can offer their employees. Here are a few considerations to keep...

Check out our Partner Profile spotlight roundup featuring Benefit Advisors Network, AssuredPartner, and Hylant.

Download our new guide to learn how to set up a leave-sharing program at your organization.

Browse PTO Exchange's selection of financial wellness resources aimed at helping employers build a successful financial...

Companies can implement PTO conversion programs to save costs and help employees unlock the value of their PTO.

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, our Director of Partnerships, Dave Sherman, sat down with Bobbi Kloss, VP of...

We just released a new product feature for the PTO Exchange platform: recurring exchanges.

In an attempt to encourage employees to take more time off, companies with unlimited PTO policies are implementing...

We just passed 1M hours of PTO exchanged on our platform, a total of $54 million worth of PTO.

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Kelly Hagan, Regional Vice President of Employee Benefit...

A ROWE is a work approach in which employees are entirely autonomous and responsible for delivering outcomes and are...

Constructive receipt is an essential tax concept for understanding how convertible PTO works. Here's what you need to...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Dave Holden, a Client Executive of Employee Benefits at...

Offer your employees maximum workplace flexibility in this new hybrid era of work with a convertible PTO policy.

More employees are demanding that fertility benefits be added to compensation packages. Here's why HR teams should...

Read PTO Exchange co-founder and CEO Rob Whalen's 2024 HR and benefits predictions.

While we think rest is just catching up on sleep or binge-watching a Netflix series, there are seven different types of...

In this month's partner profile spotlight, we sat down with Doug Kreszl from National Benefit Partners.

As employees feel the financial stress of high living costs and inflation, more companies are offering instant wage...

AI is being more widely used in the benefits space. Here are the most common use cases.

In this month's partner profile spotlight, we sat down with Doug Kreszl from National Benefit Partners.

Together, PTO Exchange and the Emergency Assistance Foundation empower employers to supplement their employee...

This Giving Tuesday, use your time, talent, and treasures to give back to your co-workers and community.

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Domenic Salvato, Head of Large Market Sales & Distribution...

Employees are relying more on their employers' benefits. Here are four benefits and compensation trends employers need...

With student loan repayments set to resume in October, employers can offer their employees student loan assistance.

Bleisure travel allows employees to combine leisure and business travel together.

In this month's Partner Profile Spotlight, we sat down with Christopher Goldsmith, Vice President and Senior Consultant...

Often, employees feel like there are too many barriers to taking PTO. Here are 5 ways companies can help make it easier...

Mental health is a prevalent issue for HR leaders and employees. Employers can show empathy and support by offering...

It's not enough to have a PTO policy; you also need a company culture that encourages employees to take time off.

Companies are starting to introduce grandternity paid leave policies, offering older workers days or weeks of time off...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Josh Welch, SVP of Product at Alight Solutions.

Pay transparency is more than just salary transparency; it extends to the value of employees' total compensation...

PTO Exchange helps companies attract and retain talent, drive employee satisfaction, and reduce balance sheet liability.

Employees want to customize their benefits to meet their needs and their families'. Here's why companies should offer...

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Liz Frayer, President and Employee Benefits Specialist at...

Employees are more productive and loyal when they feel cared for. Here are 5 ways to demonstrate care for your...

Discover the partner spotlights hosted by PTO Exchange for 2023.

More companies are taking their employees on corporate workcations to increase employee engagement and foster smart...

From volunteering to taking Summer Fridays, here are five ways you can use your PTO this summer.

Give employees the ability to create customizable benefits packages with convertible PTO. Here's 7 ways it can benefit...

In this month's Partner Profile, we sat down with Emily Hoselton, Principal of Voluntary Benefits at Mercer.

While unlimited PTO saves a company money by removing the liability on their balance sheet, it creates bias and more...

PTO Exchange is now a part of Businessolver's Pinnacle Partner Program.

Instead of offering an unlimited PTO policy, offer these PTO alternatives instead.

Taking PTO benefits both the employer and employee. Let’s explore a few ways how you can encourage your employees to...

In this month's Partner Profile, we sat down with Sheri Bockhorst, Businessolver’s Head of Consumer Experience.

Support your financial health by putting your unused PTO toward your financial goals and initiatives.

While managers are notorious for causing employee burnout, they can also prevent it by encouraging employees to take...

Don't be so quick to implement an unlimited PTO policy. Here are 5 adjustments you can make to boost your company's PTO...

40% of Americans didn't take any PTO in 2022. Don’t let your unused PTO go to waste. Here are five ways you can use...

Read how employees use PTO Exchange to turn their unused PTO into travel, charitable donations, financial wellness...

With rising inflation, travel has gotten expensive. But we have a hack for you to save some money on your next...

PTO Exchange's VP of Sales, Josh Reinhard, sat down with Neil Mammele, VP of Customer and Partner Development at...

As more companies adopt four-day workweeks, how will this impact PTO policies?

It's tempting to want to cut your employee benefits to save your company money. Here are 5 reasons why you shouldn't...

Companies are looking to cut costs in 2023, which means cutting benefits. Here are some tactics for saving money on...

These are not your mother's employee benefits. Here are 5 non-traditional benefits you can offer your employees.

In this month's Partner Profile spotlight, we sat down with Jen Wiley, Director of National Accounts at YouDecide.

The SECURE 2.0 Act was signed into law in late 2022. Here's how its new provisions will impact your financial wellness...

A financial wellness program is only successful if it benefits your employees. Here are some best practices to ensure...

Financial wellness benefits come in many forms. Here are 7 financial wellness benefits you can offer as a part of your...

Employees expect financial wellness support from their employers. Here's how employers can offer financial wellness...

In this month's Partner Profile, we sat down with Scott Smith, President and CEO of TRUE Network Advisors.

Microsoft announced it's giving unlimited PTO to it's U.S. employees. What does this mean for the future of PTO for...

As we face another year of economic uncertainty, employees will continue to feel financial strain. Here are their top 5...

From blackout dates to unclear policies, is unlimited PTO really the best option for employees?

Stay competitive in the new year with these 7 workplace trends.

Flexible benefits are a key strategy in employee retention for 2023

In this month's Partner Profile, we sat down with the VP of Burnham Benefits, Deb Farmer, who shared how its clients...

With financial wellness offerings like Canary’s Grant Circle and PTO Exchange, companies can build a suite of tools...

In this piece published in Human Capital Leadership Magazine, Rob Whalen shares how innovative human capital programs...

If you’re dealing with a multigenerational workforce, make sure you’re tailoring your benefits to meet their individual...

The season of giving is in full force. While work schedules make finding the time nearly impossible, volunteer time off...

In light of unforeseen medical emergencies and natural disasters, help out your fellow colleagues by donating your...

A recession usually means one thing for employers: cutting employee benefits. Before placing them on the chopping...

Employees have a lot to consider when looking for a new role. Read on to discover the 7 best employee benefits that...

Learn more about PlanSource, a PTO Exchange Partner and leading provider of employee benefits solutions.

How you attract talent depends on how you retain talent. The secret? Establish a company culture that puts employees...

Build a more positive workplace culture through flexible benefits and other employee retention strategies in 2023.

Open enrollment season is here, and it's time has come to start considering employee benefit programs that will appeal...

Thinking of ways to improve your company culture? Life planning accounts (LPAs) bring more value to your employees with...

Employees want more than just a salary, they want a work-life balance. Check out why LPA’s are the perfect solution to...

While employee spending accounts are nothing new, LPAs drastically differ from the more commonly-known HSAs, FSAs, and...

Customize your life planning account (LPA) with unique services that your workforce could benefit from based on their...

Time off is a game changer–but why is it so confusing? With so many different kinds, it's easy to mix up the...

If you're at a company where you accrue PTO, you might be entitled to a PTO payout when you leave.

The number of PTO days you have can vary based on length of service, location, industry, and more. See how many days of...

Learn more about Archon, a PTO Exchange Partner and a leading provider of benefits solutions for brokers across the...

PTO Exchange joins the PlanSource Partner Marketplace as a benefits provider.

There are two types of PTO: unlimited and accrued. Which PTO policy is better, and does the one at your company suit...

Higher prices have made us concerned about day-to-day spending. As employers, there are ways we can help our workforce...

Millions of Americans aren't taking advantage of their PTO. Here's how you can use your unused PTO to book a summer...

Summer Fridays are the latest trend in PTO. Here's what they are and why you should use your PTO to take them.

Learn more about Emergency Assitance Foundation, a PTO Exchange Partner and a leading provider of disaster relief funds.

Here are seven best practices for designing your Life Planning Account (LPA) to increase employee engagement and...

Learn more about US Enrollment Services, a PTO Exchange Partner and a leading provider of employee benefits solutions...

Employees bring their financial stress to work, impacting both the culture and bottom line. And it's not just...

"I’d be remiss not to mention how much our clients value these services which PTO Exchange provides." - - Mary...

When it comes down to it, the future of HR requires a mindset shift: from viewing people as assets to seeing (and...

We founded PTO Exchange on the premise that PTO is earned compensation and employees should have the flexibility to use...

""You can have the best plan in the world, but if culture isn’t going to let it happen, it’s going to die." Learn how...

""The war for talent is on. There are three people behind you, ready to make the same offer.” - - Loreen Lagatta, CHRO,...

"There is a war for talent, and compensation is not a differentiator." Learn how progressive employers are getting...

What's the newest thing to stand out in a crowded market for talent? Listen to our conversation with LoVasco...

What does it mean to go to the ends of the earth for someone? How can a company work together to make an impact in just...

What's the newest thing to stand out in a crowded market for talent? Listen to our conversation on the Benefits...

What's the newest thing to make you stand out in a crowded market for talent? Listen to our conversation on Lipscomb &...

Since lockdown orders went into effect, a whopping 92% of employees cancelled, postponed or avoided booking a trip due...

With travel plans postponed or on hold due to COVID-19, employees are creating a "PTO time bomb" and a unique challenge...

PTO Exchange will participate in the Benefit Advisors Network (BAN) annual Winter Conference and HCM Summit, scheduled...

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Now you can use your PTO...

New research by The Hartford on the Future of Benefits finds that both employee and employer attitudes about benefits...

According to a new survey, employers are offering more financial wellbeing programs to help alleviate financial stress...

Employees have built up a huge surplus of unused vacation due to the coronavirus. With travel plans on hold, this...

Donations of unused PTO employees make to relief organizations specifically serving those affected by COVID-19 will not...

We've curated a list of highly-rated charities that have created funds to support communities around the world affected...

Learn about the IRS guidance for the tax treatment of leave-sharing arrangements and how it relates to the coronavirus.

The Coronavirus presents a unique opportunity for companies to strengthen internal and external community amongst their...

62% of Americans in a recent poll plan on not using all of their allotted vacation time. Unused PTO results in...

Parenting involves a lot of sacrifice, and lately, parents have started to take on more of their childrens’ student...

Almost 40% of Americans said they don’t have enough cash on hand to cover an unexpected $400 expense -- now PTO...

Employees left more than 705 million paid leave days on the table in 2018. That's your money. Benefit from it.

A new survey shows that just 52% of Americans are planning to take a summer vacation in 2018. Another 26% are not...

We're excited to announce the new PTO Exchange benefits platform! Learn about this new way to exchange PTO for things...

Over 25% of Americans decided to forgo a summer vacation this year, and 22% remain undecided. Unused PTO results in...

When work and life are able to blend and enrich each other, everybody wins.

Companies are challenged with the task of offering premier, innovative benefits for every employee — the solution is...

Why has your dedication and hard work been forced into a vacation tunnel? For many people,  taking time away from your...

The most important thing that gets lost in the conversation is what employees give up when their organization switches...

We're excited to announce the new PTO Exchange UI and design! The UI provides an improved easy-to-use experience for...

If you believe that The Go-Go’s got it wrong and vacation is definitely not “all I’ve ever wanted,” then PTO Exchange...

Paid time off (PTO) is meant to reduce stress and improve your well-being. Your benefits should be flexible to support...

In some companies, up to 15% of employees borrow against their 401(k) for loans of $1500 or less. Instead of borrowing...

Only 18% of workers say their lives are “comfortable” with their current salaries. With flexible benefits, we can fix...

52% of American employees left vacation days on the table. That was an accumulated 705 million unused days in 2018.

Did you know that it's possible to repay some of your student loans with unused vacation (PTO) time? A great no-cost...

I like Richard Branson – Heck, I even like most of Virgin’s products. But I think his view around “unlimited time off...

Are your company benefits addressing the different priorities of your multi-generational employee base?

The company did not plan to pay out the unused time off employees had earned, other than to workers in California. Then...

Instead of trying to squeeze PTO in between deadlines or carrying it over, employers can now let their employees...

A new report reveals $272B in PTO liabilities on the books of US companies - and the cost implications for businesses...

Rob Whalen, CEO and Co-Founder of PTO Exchange, sat down with FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo to discuss how the...