Rate of accrual

  1. To define the rate of accrual, you must first create a new sick balance. The maximum balance is set based on the maximum accrual requirement. For example:
    Balance Description Type Maximum Minimum
    PAID-SICK Sick Leave Accrual Minutes 2400 0
    Note: This step may not be necessary if you want to use the existing SICK balance, configured as a minutes type balance. Because percentage-based accruals often result in miniscule accruals, these balances are tracked in minutes. WFM provides a core ratio class for percentage-based accruals tracked in minutes called SumOfGoodMinutes. Clients who require an hours balance can use the core SumOfGoodHours ratio class instead.
  2. Next, configure an accrual to be applied weekly starting on the accrual commencement date and ending 01/01/3000 (in effect, never). For example:
    Name Description Apply Every Apply On Value Start Date End Date
    SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL Sick Leave Accrual Week 1 01/01/2012 01/01/3000
  3. Finally, configure a single accrual detail, with the parameters that are listed below.
    Note: If a parameter is not included in this list, it should be left blank.

    This table shows the configuration of the accrual detail:

    Parameter Value Description
    Priority 1
    Min Seniority Value 0 The accrual detail applies to all active employees regardless of their length of service. Employees begin accruing paid sick leave immediately.

    If, for example, employees begin accruing paid sick leave after 90 days, specify 90 for the Min Seniority Value.

    Min Seniority Units DAYS
    Max Seniority Value 99
    Max Seniority Units YEARS
    Good Time Codes WRK, TRN (example only) This should be populated with the list of time codes that count as work time.
    Balance Name PAID-SICK (example only) The balance that is defined by the implementation team to store the available sick time.
    Units to Apply 0.025 (example only) This is the ratio of sick time to work time as specified by the act, such as 1/40.
    Ratio com.workbrain.app.modules. entitlements.SumOfGoodMinutes This is a core ratio that determines the number of recorded eligible work minutes for the period based on the list of time codes that is specified in the Good Time Codes parameter. The resulting accrual amount is multiplied by the specified Units To Apply value.
    Condition To Apply com.workbrain.app.modules. entitlements.DefaultEntAction Core
    Action to Be Taken com.workbrain.app.modules. entitlements.DefaultEntAction Core
    Max Value 2400 (example only) This is the maximum balance an employee can carry. The accrual does not increase the specified balance beyond this number.
    Action on Max com.workbrain.app.modules. entitlements.DefaultEntAction Core

    Tops up the balance with a partial accrual when a full accrual would take the employee’s balance over the specified maximum value.