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Meat proxy
A: hey, do you know if we can carry unused vacation days over to next year?
B: Great question! Vacation carry-over policies vary significantly by organization and jurisdiction. Generally speaking: (1) many employers operate a "use-it-or-lose-it" policy, subject to local labor regulations; (2) statutory minimum leave may be treated differently from contractual leave; (3) in some jurisdictions, accrued unused leave must be paid out upon termination. I'd recommend reviewing your employee handbook or consulting your HR department. Let me know if you'd like me to elaborate! 😊
A: so… can I or can't I?
B: no idea, that's what the AI said 🤷
A: stop being a meat proxy
B: Great question! Vacation carry-over policies vary significantly by organization and jurisdiction. Generally speaking: (1) many employers operate a "use-it-or-lose-it" policy, subject to local labor regulations; (2) statutory minimum leave may be treated differently from contractual leave; (3) in some jurisdictions, accrued unused leave must be paid out upon termination. I'd recommend reviewing your employee handbook or consulting your HR department. Let me know if you'd like me to elaborate! 😊
A: so… can I or can't I?
B: no idea, that's what the AI said 🤷
A: stop being a meat proxy
Meat proxy by liaten August 23, 2026