Using PTO days for Mental health Paid time off (PTO) policies pool vacation, sick leave, personal days, and floating hol

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Using PTO days for Mental health Paid time off (PTO) policies
pool vacation, sick leave, personal days, and floating holidays
into a bank of days that employees can have for personal use.
Normally, the use of one of these days requires notification of the
supervisor in advance. However, PTO can also be used for unplanned
reasons, such as sickness and emergencies. Suppose an employee
feels he or she needs a “mental health” day and calls in sick to
the supervisor in order to use a PTO day to avoid the routine of
going to work that day.
a. What are the ethics and consequences of using a PTO day this
way?
b. What would you do if you were the manager?