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  • Employees
  • Managers
  • Directors
  • Executives
  • Administrators
    • Settings
    • Batch Tools
    • Pre-Launch Checklist
    • People
    • Assets & Allowances
    • Notifications
    • Events
    • Documents
    • Performance
    • Reports
    • Recruitment
    • Wellness
ContrastHR FAQ
Administrators / ​Executives / Directors / ​Manage Employees / Explore the People Section / Set Time Off (Vacation/Sick Days, etc) for an Employee
  • Go to the PEOPLE section.
  • Click on the name of the person you want to add allocated vacation/sick days for.
  • Click into the EMPLOYMENT section.
  • Click on the green EDIT DETAILS button.
  • Scroll down to the TIME OFF section. This is a space to add data points for time-off accruals, including historical information to have the system generate various related reports.
  • Accrual Rates
    • Enter the As Of date (e.g., January 1, 2025, or a mid-year start date such as June 5, 2025) to start tracking for the year.
    • If a maximum number of days/year applies for any type of time off, enter it in the respective field. Leave blank if no maximum exists.
  • Starting Values
    • For January 1 Start:
      • Enter the total annual allotment of vacation and sick days.
      • Example: If the employee is allocated 15 vacation days and 5 sick days per year, enter:
        • Vacation Days Starting Value: 15
        • Sick Days Starting Value: 5
    • For Mid-Year Start (e.g., June 5):
      • Enter the remaining time off the employee has left as of that date.
      • Example: If the employee starts tracking on June 5, 2025, and has 11 vacation days and 4 sick days left for the year, enter:
        • Vacation Days Starting Value: 11
        • Sick Days Starting Value: 4
  • Click the SAVE EMPLOYEE button.

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