PTO policy configuration in Gusto is confusing to set up and maintain correctly
Configuring PTO policies in Gusto involves complex interactions between accrual rules, carryover caps, approval chains, and employee types that many HR admins find unintuitive. Misconfiguration risk is high and the consequences — incorrect accruals or compliance gaps — are difficult to reverse.
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