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Calculate Payroll - Leave

You calculate leave (such as vacation, sick time, or paid time off) because leave directly affects employee pay and compliance with labor laws and company policies. 

Here's why it's important

  • Ensures accurate pay. Employees may be paid for leave hours instead of worked hours. You need to calculate how many leave hours were used, what type of leave was used (sick, vacation, PTO), and how much to pay based on their rate. Example: If an employee takes 8 hours of PTO and earns $25/hour, that's $200 in leave pay.

  • Tracks leave balances. The system updates leave accruals and usage, so you can ensure employee's don't exceed available balances; accurately show remaining hours on pay stubs; and comply with state-mandated leave policies (for example, sick leave laws). Tracking employee leave balance prevents overuse or under-accrual and avoids employee disputes. 

  • Legal compliance. Many jurisdictions have laws requiring minimum sick leave, accrual rules (for example, 1 hour per 30 hours worked), and payout of unused vacation upon termination. 

  • Affects overtime calculation. In some cases, leave hours don't count toward overtime eligibility and miscalculating leave can lead to overpaying overtime. Proper leave tracking ensures classification of regular vs. overtime hours. 

  • Supports benefits eligibility and audits. Leave calculations are used in ACA (Affordable Care Act) full-time status, FMLA tracking, internal and external audits. 

  • Transparency on pay stubs. Employees expect clear, accurate leave balances and usage on their checks. 

 

Common leave types to track in payroll: 

  • Vacation

  • Sick leave

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Personal days

  • Family or medical leave (FMLA)

  • Jury duty, bereavement, military leave (if paid)


In this section:

How do I change the default setting to calculate leave prior to begin date? 

How do I change the default setting to show leave using two decimal places instead of four decimal places? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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