Can we force workers to take vacation time?

Q. Can we make employees take off vacation time? Our employees earn 20 days per year and are allowed to carry over a total of 60 days to the new year. Accrued vacation time is an unfunded liability, and our policy requires that we pay departing employees for their vacation time. We’d certainly prefer that they take time off rather than collect a large check when they leave. —G.D., Florida ...