Jan 11 (Reuters) -

* MICROSOFT WILL NO LONGER REQUIRE US EMPLOYEES TO FORMALLY RECORD VACATION THANKS TO A NEW DISCRETIONARY TIME OFF POLICY- VERGE

* EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE AN UNUSED VACATION BALANCE WILL GET A ONE-TIME PAYOUT IN APRIL- THE VERGE

* MICROSOFT OFFERS 10 CORPORATE HOLIDAYS, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SICK, MENTAL HEATH TIME OFF, TIME AWAY FOR JURY DUTY OR BEREAVEMENT WITH NEW POLICY - VERGE Source text: https://bit.ly/3IGKHJr Further company coverage: