It’s that magical time of year when half the office is “working remotely,” and the rest of us are pretending to look busy while secretly counting down the minutes until PTO kicks in.

Unlimited PTO: Pros and Cons? Key Takeaways: Under an unlimited paid time off policy, employees get to decide how much time to take off, whether for vacation, sick leave or other reasons.

In recent decades, however, more companies have adopted the paid time off model, or PTO. Here's what to know about it and how to navigate the PTO model if your employer offers it. With the PTO ...