How to Configure Paternity leave so that employees can consume the leave in 2 parts in a calendar year?

Introduction

Paternity leave is typically granted for 15 days, either taken 15 days before or 6 months from the date of childbirth. While these 15 days are generally taken at once, Keka allows you to configure settings that enable employees to split this leave into smaller segments if needed.

Allow employees to split paternity leave in Keka

Configure paternity leave settings

1. From the left-hand panel, select Time Attend, then click on Leave.

2. Under Leave Plans, select the Leave plan you want to configure.

3. Search for Paternity Leave.

4. Configure or Add Leave Type:

• If Paternity Leave is already set up, click the three-dot menu under Actions and select Update.

• If it’s not available, click +Add leave type to create it.
  
  

Set Accrual Rules

1. In the Accrual section, set how many days of paternity leave are awarded per year (e.g., 15 days).

2. Click Save Changes to continue.
   
   
    

Configure Leave Application Rules:

1. In the Leave Application section, click on the Leave Usage Limits dropdown.

2. Enable the option: Employee cannot avail more than X days of leave in a month.

3. Specify how many times this leave can be taken per month, year, or tenure.

4. Once all settings are configured, click Save Changes to finalize the setup.
   
   

Notes, Tips, Important, Warnings

Tip: Setting a limit on leave usage helps prevent employees from using all their paternity leave in a single month, allowing for better leave distribution across the year.

Important: Ensure your policies are clearly communicated to employees so they understand how to apply for split paternity leave.