[98codes]

It's not nice, it's a legal requirement and precisely why they're doing it. They almost certainly are looking to remove that financial liability going forward, and have the added benefit of having people on "unlimited" vacation take less vacation than those that otherwise earn it over time.

[GaryNumanVevo]

Except it's not a legal requirement, I've had plenty of friends who's companies didn't pay out PTO when switching to DTO.

[abosley]

The level of "required" varies by jurisdiction in the US.