What Is Annual Leave? | HR Glossary | BambooHR
Paid time off that employees are entitled to take each year for rest and personal use.
Annual leave is the paid holiday an employee is entitled to over a leave year. It exists to protect health and wellbeing by ensuring people rest, and it is a core part of any employment relationship.
Entitlements combine a statutory minimum with any contractual enhancement an employer chooses to offer. Policies must set out how leave is requested, approved, accrued and carried over, and how public holidays are treated.
Clear self-service booking through an HRIS reduces administration, prevents clashes and gives managers visibility over cover during busy periods.
