Paid time off (PTO) banks help companies increase productivity and lower costs by reducing unscheduled absences. This book explains in simple, straight-forward language how to assess, cost justify, design, communicate, and implement a cost effective PTO program for your company.

This comprehensive, updated version of the popular 2000 edition contains new information, strategies and tactics. These include:

• Expanded communication strategies to overcome resistance to change and obtain managerial and employee buy-in.
• Expanded formulas for you to use when conducting the fiscal analysis.
• New and updated case studies to help you learn from other companies’ experiences.
• Updated national surveys on PTO use and its effectiveness.
• More than 50 PTO-related questions asked by HR professionals and answered by the author during a "live chat" presentation.