Flexi time -payment for time not workedin providing payment for time not worked, employersrecognize that employees need time away from the job for many purposes, such as paid vacations,payment for holidays not worked, paid sick leave, jury duty, national guard or other military reserveduty, voting time, and bereavement time. some payments are provided for time off taken duringwork hours, such as rest periods, coffee breaks, lunch periods, cleanup time, and travel time. paid vacations: payment for time not worked serves important compensation goals. paidvacations provide workers with an opportunity to rest, become rejuvenated, and hopefully,become more productive. sick leave: each year many firms allocate, to each employee, a certain number of days ofsick leave, which they can use when ill.