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Companies reward workers with unlimited paid vacations

Rosemary O’Neill’s employees weren’t sure whether to believe her when she announced a change in vacation policy early this year.

"When I said, ‘Unlimited paid leave, no strings attached,’ there was a moment of, ‘Are you punking us? Is this a joke?’ " O’Neill says.

It was not a joke. O’Neill and her husband, Ted, own Social Strata, a small social media outfit in Seattle. Their business has joined a tiny but growing group: For the first time this year, 1 percent of U.S. businesses say they offer unlimited paid vacation.

For the O’Neills, the change started with an effort to help an employee in crisis. Their financial officer was struggling to care for a badly injured husband while also keeping up with her work. The O’Neills talked about letting her take off whatever time she needed. After all, she was a hard worker, and they trusted her. Then, they realized that was the case with all of their 10 employees.

by Jennifer Ludden

Full Story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129137542

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