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How to Manage Leave Settings

The Leave section lets you define leave types, configure payroll integration for leave, and manage leave balance tracking.

Getting There

  1. Click Settings (cog icon) in the left sidebar.

  2. Select Leave from the settings menu.

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Leave Types

Leave types define the kinds of time off available to your employees (e.g. Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal Leave).

To add a leave type

  1. Click Add Leave.

  2. Enter the Title and choose the Type.

  3. If applicable, enter a Payroll Code for export.

  4. Configure visibility, comments, notice requirements, and file upload settings.

  5. Click Save.

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To edit a leave type

  • Click the edit icon next to any leave type in the table.

  • Update the fields and click Save.

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To search leave types

  • Use the Search bar above the table to filter by name.

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Leave Tab Settings

When adding or editing a leave type, the Leave tab contains these options:

  • Title — the display name of the leave type.
  • Leave Type — the category (e.g. Annual, Sick, Personal).
  • Payroll Code — code used in payroll exports (visible when the Awards engine is off).
  • Add to standard hours — toggle on to count this leave towards standard hours.
  • Include in Weekly Overtime — toggle on to include leave hours in weekly overtime calculations (visible when the Awards engine is off).
  • Include in Leave Applications — toggle on so employees can select this leave type when submitting leave requests.
  • Require Comment — toggle on to make comments mandatory when requesting this leave type.
  • Require Minimum Notice — toggle on, then set the number of days notice required before leave starts.
  • Show Leave Balance to Employees — toggle on so employees can view their balance for this leave type.
  • Allow File Uploads — toggle on to let employees attach files (e.g. medical certificates).
  • File Upload Required — toggle on to make file attachments mandatory.

Allowances Tab (Awards Engine)

If your company uses the Awards engine, a second Allowances tab appears in the leave type dialogue. This lets you automatically trigger allowances whenever this leave type is applied to an attendance record.

What it does

When an employee takes leave of this type, Timecloud automatically applies the configured allowances to their attendance for that day — no manual entry required.

To attach allowances to a leave type

  1. Open the leave type (click Add Leave or edit an existing one).
  2. Switch to the Allowances tab.
  3. Click Add Allowance.
  4. In the Select Allowances dialogue, browse or search for the allowance you need.
  5. Tick the checkbox next to each allowance you want to attach.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Click Save on the leave type dialogue to apply your changes.

To remove an allowance from a leave type

  • On the Allowances tab, click the delete icon next to the allowance you want to remove.
  • Click Save on the leave type dialogue.

How it works

  • Allowances are applied during the next awards calculation run after leave is recorded.
  • Only allowances matching the employee's Award and Employment Type are triggered.
  • The allowance appears on the employee's attendance record alongside any shift-based or role-based allowances.

Payroll Integration

Include Job Tracking in Payroll Export

  • Toggle this on to include job costing data alongside leave entries in payroll exports.

Exclude Leave From Payroll

  • Toggle this on to exclude leave entries from your payroll export file.

Exclude Holidays From Payroll

  • Toggle this on to exclude public holiday entries from payroll exports.

Use Leave Balances

  • Toggle this on to track and enforce leave balances for each employee.

  • When enabled, employees can see their remaining balance when submitting leave requests.

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Payroll Codes

If your company uses overtime levels (without the Awards engine):

  • OT1 Payroll Code — the code used for overtime level 1 in payroll exports.

  • OT2 Payroll Code — the code used for overtime level 2.

  • NT Payroll Code — the code used for normal time.

Payroll Provider for Leave Balances

  • If a payroll provider is configured, select it from the dropdown to sync leave balances.

  • Choose None (Use CSV Import) to manage balances manually via CSV upload.

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Saving Your Changes

  • Click Save at the bottom of the page.

Tips

  • Set up leave types before onboarding employees so balances start tracking from day one.

  • Use payroll codes consistently across leave types and your payroll system to avoid export errors.

  • Regularly review leave balances, especially before peak holiday periods.