
Hannah Halpern
PTO vs. Sick Leave
Updated: Nov 10, 2022

It's no secret that employees need — and deserve — paid time off.
Sick days. PTO.
They’re the same, right? Wrong.
If you have questions about the differences between PTO vs. sick time, we have the answers.
Our in-depth review will clear up the confusion about sick leave vs. PTO, including the advantages of one type of policy over the other.
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Sick Leave vs. PTO: Is There a Difference?
Yes. There is a huge difference!