Author: Olivia

Started a new role a year ago was told they have great benefits. Sick time, birthday off, get an extra holiday off, etc. Around September I was told I have 2 weeks of PTO and to take that time before it was the end of the year. I connected with my boss & he said to take the time off to enjoy myself. He insisted I do. So, I planned a vacation and took PTO. Recently, I had to call out due to being sick. Boss was totally fine, and I figured I had sick time— I get 1 hour for every 30 worked and I had never called off unexpectedly. I got my paycheck and noticed I wasn’t paid out for sick time. I asked what that was about and was told “when you took your vacation, it was actually counted as sick time. You have nothing left.” Excuse…

My company sent out a gift card to a random store as shortly before the holiday. I checked my year end pay stub today and found that they actually deducted taxes from it and considered it part of my compensation, and not at all a gift. Wild.