[Publib] Compensation for accrued sick leave

[smoulder at nc.rr.com]

One organization that I used to work for offered "paid time off."  This 
was 25 days per year, instead of the 13 vacation days and 12 sick days 
offered by most employers. We could do what we wanted to with it, and I 
assume that there was a ceiling to accrued time, but can't remember 
what that was.  One of the smaller offices would allow the employee to 
cash in unused hours (up to a certain amount) once a year and receive a 
check.  They did this in November, and the extra cash sure came in 
handy during that time of year.  Like others have said, this didn't 
punish those who call in sick often, but it did reward those of us who 
didn't.  I don't recall noticing lots of employees coming to work sick 
in order to "cash in" in November. It was more of a reward for those 
who come to work when scheduled. 

Sana Moulder
Fayetteville, NC