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title: "Vacation & Holiday accruals on union timecards"
slug: "vacation-holiday-accruals-on-union-timecards"
updated: 2026-06-15T22:18:25Z
published: 2026-06-15T22:18:25Z
canonical: "help.wrapbook.com/vacation-holiday-accruals-on-union-timecards"
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# Vacation & Holiday accruals on union timecards

## Overview

Wrapbook automatically tracks Vacation & Holiday (V&H) accruals for union project workers. Instead of calculating and recording vacation pay separately, Wrapbook accrues V&H based on the worker's union agreement rate and displays a running balance directly on the timecard.

By default, vacation pay is paid out automatically with each payroll run. [Authorized](/v1/docs/roles-permissions) company team members can also switch to manual payout mode to hold accruals and release them at a specific time.

## How V&H accruals work

Each time a union worker's timecard is processed, Wrapbook calculates the vacation and holiday contribution owed based on the [worker's agreement rate](/v1/docs/add-and-manage-worker-deals-on-a-project). This amount accrues automatically — you don't need to enter it manually.

The accrual rate is determined by the [union agreement](/v1/docs/about-worker-profiles) associated with the worker's project setup.

## V&H payout settings

V&H accruals are configured independently for each project worker. This means a worker can have one payout setting for *Vacation* and a different setting for *Holiday* — they are not linked.

Each setting has two options:

### Automatic payout (default)

By default, vacation pay is **paid out automatically** on every timecard. The accrued V&H amount is included in the worker's paycheck each pay period.

This is the default setting and requires no configuration.

### Manual payout (Accrue)

You Wrapbook Customer Success Manager can switch a worker to **manual payout mode** to hold accruals and release them at a designated time, for example, at the end of a worker's engagement or per a specific agreement requirement.

- This is available only for unionized workers on eligible agreements
- When manual payout mode is active, V&H accrues each pay period but is not included in the worker's regular paycheck until a manual payout is triggered
- Contact your Wrapbook Customer Success Manager or the [Support Team](/v1/docs/how-to-get-help-using-wrapbook) for more information

## Viewing the V&H balance on the timecard

The worker's running *V&H balance* is visible directly on the timecard. The balance updates with each payroll run.

- Vacation pay appears in a **separate column** called (VAC), so the gross wage total reflects expected earnings without V&H conflating the amount.
- To review the balance scroll down to the *Accruals* section of the project worker’s timecard

## 

## Reporting

### Vacation & Holiday Accrual Report

The *Vacation & Holiday Accrual Report* shows running V&H accrual balances for each project worker in a single view. Use this report to track:

- How much each worker has accrued
- How much has been paid out
- What their remaining balance is

The report includes separate tabs for *Vacation* and *Holiday*.

For full instructions on accessing and downloading this report, see [Vacation & Holiday Accrual Report](/v1/docs/vacation-holiday-accrual-report).

### Other places you can find V&H information

You can view V&H accrual totals in the following reports:

- [Fringe Report](/v1/docs/fringe-reports)
- [Trial Balance Reports (PAS)](/v1/docs/trial-balance-reports-pas)
- [General Ledger Report (PAS)](/v1/docs/general-ledger-reports-pas)

Refers to the days included in an employee’s weekly salary; typically Sunday through Saturday.