So Vacate Already! — When Can An Employer Force Employees To Take Paid Time Off?

Employers usually reserve the right to approve in advance when their employees can schedule requested vacation time.  But can an employer with a garden-variety vacation/PTO policy (i.e.,non-union, non-ERISA) ever require employees to use accrued vacation or PTO for an otherwise unpaid absence from work? 

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