The Working Days – Work counter is used for workable leave types and counts all calendar days in the leave period, regardless of the employee’s contract schedule, weekends, or company holidays.
Key points:
Every day from the start to the end date is counted for deduction:
- Full day leave: 1.0 day deducted
- Half-day leave: 0.5 days deducted
- Contract schedule is ignored for day counting: weekends, holidays, and non-contract days are still deducted.
- Hours calculation still uses the contract schedule for each day.
This counter type is ideal for leave types like medical leave, where all calendar days should count toward the leave, not just working days.
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Step-by-Step: Working Days – Work Counter
- Employee submits a leave request.
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Is the leave type workable?
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Yes:
→ All calendar days in the leave period are counted for deduction, ignoring weekends, holidays, and contract working days.
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No:
→ Use contract working days logic (only contract-defined working days are counted).
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Yes:
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Determine leave duration per day
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Half-day leave:
→ 0.5 days deducted, hours calculated as half of the day (from contract schedule) -
Full-day leave:
→ 1 day deducted, hours calculated as full day (from contract schedule)
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Half-day leave:
FAQ
How many days will be deducted? Which and why?
Days that will be deducted:
- All days in the leave period - every single day from the start date to the end date
- Working days (Monday-Friday) → 1 full day deducted
- Weekends (Saturday-Sunday) → 1 full day deducted
- Company holidays → 1 full day deducted (regardless of holiday configuration)
- Non-contract days → 1 full day deducted (even if not in the employee's contract schedule)
- Half day leaves → 0.5 days deducted (regardless of day type)
Examples:
- Employee works Mon-Fri, takes leave Mon-Wed: 3 days deducted
- Employee works Mon-Fri, takes leave Mon-Sun (includes weekend): 7 days deducted
- Employee works Wed-Sun, takes leave Mon-Tue (not contract days): 2 days deducted
- Employee takes half-day leave on any day: 0.5 days deducted
Workable leave types are designed to count all days in the leave period, regardless of the employee's working schedule. This is useful for leave types like medical leave, where the employee should be charged for all calendar days, not just working days.
How many days will not be deducted? Which and why?
Days that will not be deducted:
- None - all days in the leave period are deducted for workable leave types
By definition, workable leave types count all days. There are no exceptions - every day from the start date to the end date is deducted from the time off balance.
How many hours will be counted by day of absence?
- Full day leave: Full scheduled hours for that day based on the employee's contract (e.g., 8 hours for a full day)
- Half day leave: Half of the scheduled hours for that day (e.g., 4 hours for a half day)
- All days: Hours are calculated based on the employee's contract schedule, even for days that are not normally working days
The system takes the employee's contract scheduled time for that day and applies a multiplier based on the type of leave:
- Full day leave: 100% of the scheduled hours are counted
- Half day leave: 50% of the scheduled hours are counted
The scheduled time comes from the employee's contract work schedule for that specific day, including any unpaid breaks that are subtracted from the total duration.
Important: Even though all days count for deduction purposes, the hours calculation still uses the contract schedule. If a day is not normally a working day in the contract, it may have 0 hours, resulting in 0 hours deducted even though 1 day is deducted.
Workable vs Non-Workable Leave Types
Workable Leave Types
- Behavior: All days in the leave period count, regardless of contract working days
- Use Cases: Medical leave, extended absences where all calendar days should be charged
Example: Employee takes medical leave Mon-Sun → 7 days deducted (including weekend)
Non-Workable Leave Types
- Behavior: Only contract working days count
- Use Cases: Vacation, personal days where only working days should be charged
Example: Employee takes vacation Mon-Fri → 5 days deducted (weekend not included)
Key Differences from Contract Deduction
| Aspect | Work Deduction | Contract Deduction |
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| Day Counting | ✅ All days count | ❌ Only contract working days |
| Weekends | ✅ Counted | ❌ Excluded |
| Company Holidays | ✅ Counted | ❌ Excluded (unless configured) |
| Non-Contract Days | ✅ Counted | ❌ Excluded |
| Hours Calculation | ✅ Uses contract hours | ✅ Uses contract hours |