Couldn't agree more. I assume that somewhere in such contracts there is a limit similar to how cell phone carriers' "unlimited" plan is always limited or some clause with more generic language doing the same thing. Otherwise what's to stop one from coming in the first day and taking a year off afterwards? Can an employer in an at-will state fire an employee for taking his vacation according to company policy? Or, someone could come in for the first day, then start taking days off. At some point, I'm sure the employer will fire them, but they still have to pay the employee for all those days off.
More broadly, my question is this: Since clearly, you cannot have unlimited vacation, what is the actual legal language in contracts at such companies that creates the situation of "unlimited" vacation and what exactly is that situation legally (since it's obviously not unlimited vacation)?
More broadly, my question is this: Since clearly, you cannot have unlimited vacation, what is the actual legal language in contracts at such companies that creates the situation of "unlimited" vacation and what exactly is that situation legally (since it's obviously not unlimited vacation)?