How to use the "Time in Lieu" Policy Type

How to use the "Time in Lieu" Policy Type


Learn how to create a "Days in Lieu" policy and how to make requests using this policy type.

This applies to;

√ Admins 
√ Managers 
√ Employees         

How to create a "Days in Lieu" policy

1. In Time Off, navigate to Manage Time Off on the left navigation bar and then click Policies.



2. Either edit an existing policy, or create a new policy.



3. Enter all the basic details (Name, etc) for this policy, and near the bottom, select "Yes" for the question "Are Employees Able To Add Time Worked And Increase Their Accrual?". If you want further details about what this does, please click the "?" icon for a full description.



How to make a request with a "Days in Lieu" policy

Making requests with this policy type follows the same basic structure as a traditional request (information about that here).

The only difference is during the initial selection of time. A pop-up will appear asking if the request is for time worked, or time off.


  • By default, the system will only count impact for "Working" requests that are made on weekends or holidays. The user can over-ride the impact if need be.
  • By default, the system will only count impact for "Time Off" requests that are made on regular working days. The user can over-ride the impact if need be.

After selecting the request type, and the days, the user can click add to receive the request summary as with all other requests.

To override the impact:




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