Carryover expiration is a setting that defines when unused days from one cycle, which have been carried over to the next, will expire.
This is used to prevent indefinite accumulation of days and to set a clear deadline for their use.
Expiration always starts counting from the end of the cycle, and it works the same way whether the carryover is set as a fixed number or as a percentage (%). What matters is the number of days carried over, not how it was calculated.
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Once the cycle ends, the carried-over days start counting an additional period (for example, 6 months). At the end of that period, the days automatically expire.
The actual length of time employees can use their days will depend on the accrual timing set in the policy.
Important: If expiration is enabled, any previous balances that meet the criteria will expire. If you later disable expiration, already expired balances are not automatically restored. To reverse specific expirations, please contact your account manager.
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Days are credited at the beginning of the cycle. The employee has access to them throughout the entire cycle. Once the cycle ends, the expiration period starts counting.
Example:
- Cycle: January to December.
- Carryover expiration: 6 months.
- Days are assigned on January 1 and the cycle ends on December 31.
- From December 31, the 6 months start counting.
Result: The employee had their days available for 12 months of the cycle plus 6 additional months — 18 months in total. Once that period is up, the days expire.
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The employee goes through the cycle without receiving the days. At the end of the cycle, the corresponding days are credited, and at that moment the expiration period starts counting.
Example:
- Cycle: January to December.
- Carryover expiration: 6 months.
- The cycle ends on December 31. At that moment, the days are credited and the 6 months start counting.
Result: The employee only has their days available during the 6 months after they are credited. Once that period is up, the days expire.