1. Vacation (Statutory vacation)
Setting | Standard for the United States |
Accrual model | Typically defined by company policy – vacation is not federally mandated |
Vacation period | Depends on the company’s vacation policy (often 01.01 – 31.12) |
Annual quota | No national minimum standard – typically 10–20 days depending on seniority |
New employees | New employees typically accrue vacation proportionally during their first year of employment |
Transfer | Depends on company policy and any applicable state regulations |
Public holidays | Federal holidays can be loaded via the public holiday module |
Vacation accrual is configured via the functional article: Vacation policy – monthly or annual accrual
2. Supplementary balances
Supplementary balances are used for additional days off beyond the company’s standard vacation policy.
Typical terms used in the United States:
Supplementary balance | Added in BitaBIZ |
PTO (Paid Time Off) | Yes |
Personal days | Yes |
Floating holidays | Yes |
Additional vacation days | Yes |
The period, accrual, and settlement depend on the company’s policy.
3. Other leave – Standard U.S. leave types
The Other leave module is used for longer or special leave types.
Leave type | Affects vacation accrual | Requires approval |
FMLA leave (Family and Medical Leave Act) | No vacation accrual in the U.S. | Yes |
Parental leave | No vacation accrual in the U.S. | Yes |
Unpaid leave | No vacation accrual in the U.S. | Yes |
Bereavement leave | No vacation accrual in the U.S. | Yes |
Jury duty leave | No vacation accrual in the U.S. | No |
⚠️ FMLA leave and parental leave normally do not affect accrual of company PTO depending on policy. Unpaid leave may reduce accrual depending on company rules.
4. Sick leave
Sick leave can be managed either through a separate sick leave balance or as part of PTO, depending on the company’s policy.
5. Working hours and time registration
When selecting the United States, 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 working hours are accumulated as a balance or only documented.
🔗 See more about creating Time registration with an hour bank
🔗 See more about creating Time registration without time registration with an hour bank
Important
The standard setup is based on common practice in the United States.
Companies covered by collective agreements or specific internal policies must adjust the policies manually.