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Leave Pro-Rata Calculator

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Pro-Rated Leave Entitlement: 0 Days

function calculateProRataLeave() { var annualAllowance = parseFloat(document.getElementById('annualAllowance').value); var daysPerWeek = parseFloat(document.getElementById('daysPerWeek').value); var daysInPeriod = parseFloat(document.getElementById('daysInPeriod').value); var totalYearDays = parseFloat(document.getElementById('totalYearDays').value); var resultArea = document.getElementById('resultArea'); var leaveResult = document.getElementById('leaveResult'); var calcNote = document.getElementById('calcNote'); if (isNaN(annualAllowance) || isNaN(daysPerWeek) || isNaN(daysInPeriod) || isNaN(totalYearDays) || totalYearDays <= 0) { alert("Please enter valid numbers in all fields."); return; } // Calculation Logic: // 1. Adjust for part-time (fte) var fte = daysPerWeek / 5; // 2. Adjust for the portion of the year worked var yearPortion = daysInPeriod / totalYearDays; // Formula: Full Entitlement * (Days in Period / Total Days) * (Days worked per week / 5) // Note: Many jurisdictions round up to the nearest half day. var rawResult = annualAllowance * yearPortion * (daysPerWeek / 5); var finalResult = rawResult.toFixed(2); leaveResult.innerHTML = finalResult; calcNote.innerHTML = "Calculation based on " + daysInPeriod + " days of employment within a " + totalYearDays + "-day leave cycle, adjusted for a " + daysPerWeek + "-day working week."; resultArea.style.display = 'block'; }

How to Use the Leave Pro-Rata Calculator

Calculating annual leave entitlement is crucial for both employers and employees, especially when someone starts or leaves a job mid-way through the vacation year. Pro-rata leave ensures that workers receive a fair amount of time off based on the actual duration of their employment during that specific period.

Key Terms Explained

  • Annual Entitlement: The total number of days a full-time employee is allowed to take off in a full calendar year (e.g., 28 days in the UK).
  • Calendar Days Employed: The number of days between the start date (or the start of the leave year) and the end date (or the end of the leave year).
  • Pro-Rata: A Latin term meaning "in proportion." In this context, it means your leave is proportional to the time you worked.

Pro-Rata Leave Calculation Formula

The standard math used by our calculator follows this logic:

(Annual Allowance ÷ Days in Year) × Days Employed × (Working Days per Week ÷ 5)

Practical Example

Imagine an employee with a full-time contract of 30 days of leave per year. They start a new role exactly halfway through the year (182.5 days into a 365-day year) and work a full 5-day week.

The Calculation:
(30 ÷ 365) × 182.5 × (5 ÷ 5) = 15 Days

If that same employee only worked 3 days per week, the calculation would be:
(30 ÷ 365) × 182.5 × (3 ÷ 5) = 9 Days

Rounding Rules

Most employment contracts and labor laws dictate how leave should be rounded. It is common practice to round up to the nearest half or whole day to ensure the employee is not disadvantaged, though our calculator provides the exact decimal for precision.

When Should You Pro-Rate Leave?

  1. New Starters: When an employee joins after the leave year has already begun.
  2. Leavers: When an employee resigns or is terminated before the leave year ends.
  3. Part-Time Shifts: When an employee works fewer than the standard 5 days per week.
  4. Contract Changes: When an employee moves from full-time to part-time or vice versa mid-year.

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