Thread regarding Optum layoffs

My state mandates that they pay out PTO. yet when I emailed the useless HR paper pusher, she kept replying with cryptic responses. Then finally told me “PTO is not normally paid out, except in the states of X Y & Z”. She and I are both in the same state, literally within an hour’s drive. She could’ve just said “yes, it is paid out”. So I asked her again, “since I live in this state, it is paid, correct?” She finally answered yes.

PTO POLICY From Sparq…..

Applies To
In general, this policy applies to regular employees working in the U.S., except in California, who have standard hours of 20 or more per week. This includes:
Full-time
Part-time (some exceptions may apply)
Exempt
Non- exempt

This policy does not apply to:
Employees working in California (who have a separate Paid Time Off policy)
MedExpress employees with standard hours less than 30 per week (unless required by law)
Employees with standard hours less than 20 per week (unless required by law)
Contractors
Temporary employees (unless required by law)
You are covered under this policy immediately upon employment.

OptumServe
If you are part of the LHI business, review additional information about PTO grants and carryover
E on the LHI DMS site.

Leaving The Company

PTO is a grant and not earned compensation. Unused PTO is not converted to cash payments upon termination of employment except where required by state law. The only exception to this policy is for employees who are laid off due to job elimination. In this situation, employees will receive payment for unused PTO up to one week of their standard hours, up to a maximum of 40 hours, according to the UnitedHealth Group Severance Pay Plan.

If you use your Purchased PTO and terminate employment before you have paid for it, the company reserves the right to recover the difference from your final paycheck.

If you elected PTO Purchase and haven't used the amount, you will be reimbursed for the outstanding amount it your termination date occurs by the end of the calendar year. You should receive this payment within 1-2 pay periods following your termination.

The PTO grant is given to you on the wednesday of pay week following the completion of each pay period. You must be actively employed on the last day of that pay period (Saturday) in order to receive the grant.

PTO cannot be taken after notice of termination has been given, even if it has been pre-approved, unless required by law.

The mail code assigned to the employee will determine the state policy the employee will follow (ex: an employee works in CA but lives in NV; their mail code is in CA, therefore they follow the CA state PTO policy).

This is very kind & thoughtful of you!

Should also mention how long it actually takes to receive any of it. It is not timely....

Thank you I lost access to my computer and haven’t got the email HR say they’ll send with the info