Leave types

Leave types define the different categories of time off available to your employees. Each type can have specific rules and policies.

Default leave types

Wibby provides a default leave type to get you started quickly. You can customize this and add more types as needed.

Creating leave types

1. Go to Settings → Leave Types
2. Click Add Leave Type
3. Configure the leave type:
   • Name: Type of leave (e.g., "Annual Leave", "Sick Leave")
   • Description: Additional details about this leave type
   • Color: Visual identifier in the calendar
   • Icon: Symbol to represent this leave type
4. Click Save

Common leave types

Annual Leave

• Paid time off for vacation
• Usually accrues over time
• May have carry-over rules

Sick Leave

• Time off for illness or medical appointments
• May require documentation
• Often has different accrual rules

Personal Leave

• Unpaid time off for personal reasons
• May have approval requirements
• Usually doesn't accrue

Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Time off for new parents
• Often has specific legal requirements
• May be partially or fully paid

Bereavement Leave

• Time off for family deaths
• Usually has specific duration limits
• May require documentation

Leave type settings

Each leave type can be configured with:

• Accrual method: How leave is earned
• Maximum balance: Cap on accumulated leave
• Carry-over rules: How unused leave transfers to next year
• Approval requirements: Who can approve this type
• Documentation requirements: What proof is needed
• Notice requirements: How far in advance to request

Managing leave types

Editing leave types

1. Go to Settings → Leave Types
2. Click the ⋮ menu next to a leave type
3. Select Edit
4. Make your changes
5. Click Save

Deactivating leave types

• Deactivated types won't appear in new requests
• Existing requests remain valid
• Can be reactivated later if needed

Best practices

• Keep leave type names clear and consistent
• Use colors and icons to make types easily identifiable
• Set up accrual rules that match your company policy
• Consider legal requirements for different leave types
• Regularly review and update leave types as policies change

Policy integration

Leave types work with policies to define:

• How much leave employees get
• When they can take it
• Who can approve it
• What documentation is required

Each policy can have different rules for the same leave type, allowing flexibility across departments or locations.