When crafting your policy, it is important to decide and communicate what types of PTO are covered. Many types of leave may not be earned or accrued, such as parental leave, an absence related to jury duty and military deployments, and are not discussed in this blog post. However, some common types of PTO to provide in your policy may include: bereavement - time off to mourn the death of a loved one, sick time - unexpected leave due to an illness, vacation time - planned leave to enjoy a vacation or time off with family/friends, holidays - federal or state holidays that you may choose to observe as a company or that employees can take off as a part of their PTO package.