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Leave Management
40 articles
Paid Leave Request
Request paid leave, check remaining days, and track the mandatory 5-day usage requirement in WorkVell.
Prorated Paid Leave (Part-time)
Part-time employees with fewer scheduled work days receive proportionally fewer paid leave days.
Minimum Rest Interval
A regulation (currently an effort obligation) requiring a minimum rest gap between the end of one workday and the start of the next.
Remote Work Request
How to submit remote work requests, link them to punch records, and route them through approval.
Comp Leave & Substitute Day Off
How to apply for compensatory leave (after holiday work) and how it differs from a pre-arranged substitute day off.
Parental, Caregiving & Special Leave
Overview of statutory parental and caregiving leave plus company-defined special leave types, and how to manage them in WorkVell.
Configuring Custom Leave Types
How admins add and configure custom leave types such as bereavement leave or special paid days.
Automatic Paid Leave Accrual Settings
Configure automatic paid leave grants based on hire date or a fixed annual date.
Mandatory 5-Day Paid Leave Scheduling
Configure planned leave grants to comply with the mandatory 5-day paid leave requirement.
Maternity Leave Request and Management
Apply for statutory maternity leave (6 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth).
Childcare Leave Request (Including New Paternity Leave)
Apply for childcare leave up to the child's first birthday, or the expanded paternity leave added in October 2022.
Caregiving Leave and Short-Term Care Leave
Apply for up to 93 days of extended caregiving leave or 5 days/year of short-term care leave for family members.
Managing Paid Leave Expiry and Carryover
Paid leave expires after 2 years. Learn how to manage carryover and expiry notifications.
Difference Between Absence and Leave
Understand the difference between authorized leave and unauthorized absence, and how each affects pay.
Planned Leave Grant (Company-Scheduled Paid Days Off)
Set up company-scheduled annual paid leave days (for summer or year-end holidays) using the planned grant system.
Compensatory Leave: Application and Approval Flow
How to apply for and approve compensatory leave and substitute holidays in WorkVell.
Checking Your Leave Balance
View remaining paid leave days and expiry dates in the employee portal.
Applying for Hourly Paid Leave
Request paid leave by the hour (e.g. 2 hours) through the mobile or web app.
Compensatory Leave for Excess Overtime
How the compensatory leave system works for overtime exceeding 60 hours per month.
Expiry Period for Substitute Holidays
Validity period for substitute holidays and how to handle unclaimed ones.
Difference Between Short-Term Care Leave and Long-Term Care Leave
How to distinguish between short-term care leave by the hour and long-term care leave.
Annual 5-Day Paid Leave Obligation
Mandatory 5-day paid leave annual obligation and how to manage it.
Employer Right to Change Paid Leave Timing
When and how employers can change the timing of requested paid leave.
Menstrual Leave Handling
Legal requirements and management for menstrual leave under the Labor Standards Act.
Difference Between Eldercare Leave and Extended Eldercare Leave
Differences between short-term eldercare leave and extended eldercare leave.
Child Nursing Care Leave
Leave for caring for sick children or accompanying them to medical appointments.
Types of Special Leave and Configuration
How to configure different types of special leave such as bereavement and refresh leave.
Managing Maternity Leave (HR Staff Guide)
Calculating maternity leave dates, payroll processing, and social insurance procedures.
Setting Up and Managing Condolence Leave
How to configure and manage condolence and congratulatory leave.
Managing Childcare and Caregiving Leave
Managing statutory childcare nursing leave and eldercare leave.
Automatic Annual Paid Leave Accrual Configuration
How to configure automatic paid leave accrual rules by employment type and hire date.
Planned Paid Leave System
How to configure planned paid leave (Keikaku Nenkyuu) via labor-management agreement.
Eldercare Leave Application and Benefit Procedures
Requirements for eldercare leave and how to apply for employment insurance benefits.
Accumulated Paid Leave System Configuration
How to configure an accumulated paid leave system for sick days and caregiving.
Types of Special Leave and How to Document in Work Rules
Types of company-specific special leave and how to document them in work rules.
Papa-Mama Childcare Leave Plus Program
How the extended childcare leave periods work when both parents take leave.
Managing Summer Vacation and Year-End Holiday Periods
How to set up company-designated summer and year-end vacation periods.
Calculating Paid Leave Grant Date After Childcare Leave Return
How childcare leave periods affect the calculation of continuous service years for annual leave.
Annual 5-Day Paid Leave Obligation: Management and Record-Keeping
Since 2019, companies must ensure employees with 10+ days annual leave take at least 5 days per year. Learn how WorkVell tracks compliance.