Overview: Administrators can set up as many paid or unpaid time off earning codes as needed from the Buddy Punch website. When employees request off, they can select from assigned time off earning codes.
Want employees to earn time off automatically based on their hours worked, per pay period, or annually? Learn more about accruals here.
Instructions:
Enable Time Off
Enable Time Off
1. To enable time off, start by clicking Settings in the top navigation followed by Time Off:
2. Check the box next to Allow Employee Time Off and Save when done:
Setup Paid or Unpaid Time Off
Once time off has been enabled, a new Time Off Earning Codes section will be available in the left-hand menu.
1. At the Time Off Earning Codes section you'll find some common time off earning codes pre-populated. These default earning codes can be Deleted or Edited:
2. New earning codes can be added by clicking the +Add a New Time Off Earning Code button:
3. Whether you Edit a default earning code or Add a New Time Off Earning Code, you can set the:
Name (visible to employees when requesting time off)
Abbreviation (used in different areas of the system)
Active status (Only Active earning codes are visible to employees)
Pay type (Paid or Unpaid)
Employee assignments
4. Save any changes when done and you'll be taken back to the Time Off Earning Codes section on the Time Off page.
FAQ
Q: Is time off included in overtime calculations?
A: No. By default, time off is excluded from overtime calculations. If you want to include time off in overtime calculations, please reach out to the Buddy Punch Support team here.
Q: Can employees view time off for other employees?
A: By default, employees cannot view time off for others but can be enabled from the Time Off page as outlined here.