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Planning Time Off in 2021? Read This!

As we approach year end, be sure to check your remaining vacation balance. You can view your accrual amount via the Time Off worklet in Workday. Keep in mind, for calendar year 2020 only, Transwestern has increased the carryover of annual vacation accrual from 50{486b2a1f74edcc5180758f2b50c14395cd5abf419f5fc0bc049abfed8e823f44} to 75{486b2a1f74edcc5180758f2b50c14395cd5abf419f5fc0bc049abfed8e823f44}.

Carryover maximums for 2020 (one-year policy amendment):

  • 2-week vacation accrual (80 hours): 60 hours vs. 40 hours
  • 3-week vacation accrual (120 hours): 90 hours vs. 60 hours
  • 4-week vacation accrual (160 hours): 120 hours vs. 80 hours

Program exclusions:

  • TRS and TDC Senior Vice Presidents and above
  • TIG Directors and above
  • California team members who by state law are already eligible to carry over two times their annual vacation accrual

Questions about your vacation time? Call the Payroll Hotline at 312.827.7198 or email TDP@transwestern.com