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title: "Adding Time Off Types"
slug: "adding-time-off-types-1"
tags: ["Compensatory Time", "Employee Balance", "employees", "personnel", "staff", "Time Off Types"]
updated: 2026-10-04T15:53:20Z
published: 2026-10-04T15:53:20Z
canonical: "help.workeasysoftware.com/adding-time-off-types-1"
---

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# Set Up Time Off Types

You can create and manage different time-off types to fit your company’s policies. These types define how employees request and track their time off, such as vacation, sick days, or jury duty.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(783).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A09%3A14Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A09%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WsE6acmxiHwgAkPmblFVJLGGlEd5pTDpsKuhB29nnIs%3D)

### Add a new time-off type

1. Go to **Global Settings > Time Off > Time Off Types**.
2. Click the **three dots** > **Add**.
3. Enter the details for the new time-off type:
  - **Name**: The name of the time-off type (e.g., Vacation, Jury Duty).
  - **Code**: A unique identifier for reporting and tracking.
  - **Balance Type**: Select how the hours will be handled.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(780).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A09%3A14Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A09%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WsE6acmxiHwgAkPmblFVJLGGlEd5pTDpsKuhB29nnIs%3D)
    - **Balance is tracked**: Employees have a set number of hours (e.g., vacation, sick) that are deducted with each use.
    - **Balance is not tracked**: Employees have no set number of hours (e.g., jury duty, appointments).
    - [**Unawarded hours**](/docs/configure-unawarded-hours): Employees are eligible for hours but have not yet received or used them.
    - **Comp Time Off**: Overtime hours can be converted into paid time off as compensatory time.
  - **Description**: (Optional) Add details about when and how this time-off type is used.
4. Click **Save**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(784).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A09%3A14Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A09%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WsE6acmxiHwgAkPmblFVJLGGlEd5pTDpsKuhB29nnIs%3D)
5. Once saved, the new time-off type appears in the **Time Off Types** list. From here, you can add more types, edit existing ones, or archive them if no longer needed. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(781).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A09%3A14Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A09%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WsE6acmxiHwgAkPmblFVJLGGlEd5pTDpsKuhB29nnIs%3D)

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