This template is a Vacation Policy that details the classifications of employees entitled to paid vacation time, accrual rates, procedures for requesting vacation, and other pertinent issues. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. Use this template alone or customize it for one or more jurisdictions. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on state laws governing vacation and paid time off, see Paid Vacation and PTO State Law Survey. For a non-jurisdictional policy governing paid time off (PTO), which includes vacation leave, see Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy. For state-specific annotated PTO polices, which include vacation leave, see the Other Leaves column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Expert Forms Chart. For a ...