1. Vacation (Statutory vacation)
Setting | Standard for USA |
Earning model | Typical company policy – vacation is not federally mandated |
Vacation period | Depends on company policy (often 01/01 – 12/31) |
Annual quota | No national minimum standard – typically 10‑20 days depending on seniority |
New hires | New hires usually earn vacation proportionally in their first year |
Carryover | Depends on company policy and any applicable state regulations |
Holidays | Federal holidays can be added via the holiday module |
Vacation earning is set up via the functional article: Vacation policy – monthly or annual earning.
2. Supplementary balances (Supplementary balance)
Supplementary balances are used for extra days off beyond the company's standard vacation policy.
Common terms in the USA include:
Supplementary balance | Added in BitaBIZ |
PTO (Paid Time Off) | Yes |
Personal days | Yes |
Floating holidays | Yes |
Additional vacation days | Yes |
Period, earning, and settlement depend on company policy.
3. Other leave – Standard US leave types
The 'Other leave' module is used for extended or special types of leave.
Type of leave | Affects vacation earning | Requires approval |
FMLA leave (Family and Medical Leave Act) | No vacation earning in the USA | Yes |
Parental leave | No vacation earning in the USA | Yes |
Unpaid leave | No vacation earning in the USA | Yes |
Bereavement leave | No vacation earning in the USA | Yes |
Jury duty leave | No vacation earning in the USA | No |
⚠️ FMLA leave and parental leave usually do not affect the earning of company PTO, depending on policy. Unpaid leave may reduce earning depending on company rules.
4. Sick leave
Sick leave can be managed via a separate sick leave balance or as part of PTO, depending on company policy.
5. Work hours and time registration
When selecting USA, no time registration method is activated automatically.
The administrator must manually choose between:
Time registration without hour bank
Time registration with hour bank
⚠️ The choice depends on whether work hours are accumulated as a balance or only documented.
Important
The standard setup is based on common practice in the USA.
Companies with collective agreements or special arrangements must adjust policies manually.