There are 2 options for setting up annual leave accrual in BrightPay:
 

• 8% accrued by number of hours worked (set hours per day)
  
   
• 8% accrued by number of hours worked (irregular hours)
   

Please note: each of the above methods are intended for guidance only. Professional advice should be sought in the event of any disputes or if in doubt.

An employee's annual leave entitlement method can be set within the Employment section of their employee record:

8% accrued by number of hours worked (set hours per day)
 

• This method will accrue annual leave entitlement by applying 8% to hours worked
   
• The employee's pay must be entered by the hour
   
• The number of hours worked per pay period is used as the basis of the leave calculation. 
   
• The employee’s record must show the correct typical hours worked per day in order to convert the accrued hourly entitlement into the equivalent daily leave entitlement
   
• BrightPay will calculate 8% of the hours worked in the leave year, subject to a maximum of 4 working weeks.

8% accrued by number of hours worked (irregular hours)
 

• This method will accrue annual leave entitlement by applying 8% to hours worked
   
• The employee's pay must be entered by the hour
   
• The number of hours entered per pay period is used as the basis of the leave calculation
   
• BrightPay will calculate 8% of the hours worked in the leave year, subject to a maximum of 4 working weeks.
   
   

Viewing / Printing an Employee's Annual Leave Entitlement 

To view / print a detailed breakdown of an employee's annual leave entitlement at a particular date, go to 'More' > 'Annual Leave Entitlement Report'

Select the date and the employee(s) that you wish to run the report for, then select 'OK'

A detailed breakdown of the employee's annual leave entitlement will be displayed on screen:
 

• to print a copy, click the 'Print' icon on the toolbar
   
• to export to PDF, click the 'Download' icon on the toolbar
   
• to email a PDF copy, click the 'Email' icon on the toolbar