How to Set Up Leave for Your Employees

When setting up your time off in GoCo, you will be able to customize your policy members, holidays & work week, & types of time off that your employees can request. Check out this article to learn how to set up your Leave bucket!

For information on setting up your entire Time Off policy, click here! 

Once you've reached the other Time Off Types section of set up, you will see Leave as an option. To begin setting up, hit the "Edit" button. 

You will be redirected to start inputting your details. Hit "continue".

Now input what reasons can be selected when employees request a leave of absence. When ready to move on hit "Save & Continue".

Ex: Parental Leave, Medical Leave, etc.

Next, you will decide what to do with accruals while the employee is on leave (either pause any accruals or continue to accrue). You can also select "No Default" and modify this per employee request. 

You will also decide if the team member should receive earnings while on leave. You can also select "No Default" and modify this per employee request. 

Next review your Benefits.

Now if you have any required documents for employees to upload when requesting leave, toggle this option on. 

Next, review your leave approver.

Lastly, view a summary of your selections before finishing!

Now, hit finish to continue setting up your policy! 

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If you have any additional questions, please reach out to your GoCo Client Success Team or email us at help@goco.io 💚

Updated 10.4.23