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The Complete Guide to PTO Management eBook

Your go-to resource for building an effective PTO policy that benefits both your employees and your business.

Learn how to:

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    Develop, implement, and measure PTO success.

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    Stay compliant and avoid legal headaches.

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    Prevent errors, reduce admin work, and improve visibility with automation.

Everything You Need to Know About PTO

This guide covers every aspect of PTO, from policy creation and compliance to technology and global best practices.

Crafting a PTO Policy That Works

Understand the most common types of PTO, explore key compliance considerations, and learn how to customize leave policies to support your team’s needs.

Managing PTO with Technology

Discover the key benefits and features of leave management software and learn how to choose the best one for your team.

Navigating PTO for a Global Workforce

Compare leave laws across countries, understand compliance challenges, and adjust policies for international teams.

How to Use the Free Employee Vacation Tracker Excel Template

Using the Free Employee Vacation Tracker Excel Template is straightforward and hassle-free. To help you get started, we’ve created a quick video guide that walks you through everything you need to know.

🎥 Watch the video below and see how easy it is to track and manage employee leave!

Ready to Automate Your Leave Tracking?

You’ve got the knowledge, now it’s time to put it into action. The Complete Guide to PTO Management eBook is your foundation, but with Vacation Tracker, you can automate accruals, approvals, and calculations to stay in control of your employees’ time off.

Effortless Automation

Effortless Automation

Managing leave doesn’t have to be a chore. With Vacation Tracker, leave balances are automatically calculated and updated as requests are made and approved.

You’ll also receive reminders for pending approvals or upcoming leaves, ensuring no request or update falls through the cracks.

Real Time Updates

Real Time Updates

Never wonder who’s available again. Vacation Tracker keeps your leave schedule updated in real time, providing you with a clear overview of who’s on leave, who’s available, and any upcoming absences.

This instant visibility helps with planning projects, scheduling meetings, and avoiding resource conflicts, all with just a quick glance.

Seamless Integration

Seamless Integration

Vacation Tracker fits seamlessly into the tools your team already uses daily. Whether it’s Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Google Workspace, Vacation Tracker allows employees to submit leave requests, managers to approve them, and teams to stay informed—all without leaving their favorite platforms.

Integration means no more switching between apps or systems, saving time and improving efficiency.

Custom Leave Policies

Custom Leave Policies

Every team is unique, and Vacation Tracker is built Fwith flexibility in mind. You can set up policies tailored to your organization, including PTO accruals, carryover rules, probation periods for new hires, and more.

It’s not just a one-size-fits-all tool—it’s designed to meet the specific needs of your team and make leave management as smooth as possible.

Reduce the complexity of leave approval

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    Easily manage leave requests and approvals

    By understanding where billable hours are going, who’s underutilized, and who can take on more.

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    Integrate with your favorite calendar and/or app

    By understanding where billable hours are going, who’s underutilized, and who can take on more.

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    Generate reports with the click of a button

    By understanding where billable hours are going, who’s underutilized, and who can take on more.

  • Easily manage leave requests and approvals
  • Integrate with your favorite calendar and/or app
  • Generate reports with the click of a button

Why teams around the world love Vacation Tracker

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“The ease with which everyone transitioned across to using Vacation Tracker without asking a million questions was impressive!”

Romana R.

Producer, No Code

“Set it and forget it. New users come on, they get added to Vacation Tracker, and it just works.”

Mark F.

Partner, Buffkin Baker

“Having easy updates on who’s taking time off, and when, has helped our team be more connected than ever.”

Yami R.

People Operations, Team Blind

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