'Hush vacations' trend as remote workers slip off for travel getaways without telling the boss

Remote workers seem to have lots of perks these days, including a commute-less job, a favorable work-life balance and the ability to save on a business wardrobe and other previously needed requirements for jobs. 

But beyond saving time and money in a remote arrangement, some workers are finding new ways to stretch the work-at-home privilege by taking days off without officially clearing their paid time off as vacation days. 

The "hush-cation" trend may seem amusing to some — but the...