Is unlimited PTO a trap that eliminates your vacation payout when leaving a job?

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Job-Genie flags unlimited PTO as a structural compensation risk: in most U.S. states, it legally eliminates accrued vacation as a wage asset, meaning employees forfeit payouts upon departure. It is not a trap by design, but the financial consequence is real and routinely undisclosed during hiring.

Is Unlimited PTO a Trap? Vacation Payout Risk