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Paid Time Off

Submit Holiday PTO in CORE Connect

Monday, July 5 is recognized as an Atrium Health holiday. 

As a reminder, Atrium Health recognizes Monday, July 5, as a holiday. 

  • Monday, July 5 PTO: Teammates need to submit PTO in CORE Connect for Monday, July 5, by Saturday, July 17, and leaders must approve by Sunday, July 18.

To submit your PTO request in CORE Connect, follow these steps: 

  1. In the Time and Absences section, select Add Absence
  2. From the Type drop down, select Paid Time Off
  3. In the When section, click Edit Entries button
    • Click the Add button
    • Choose the Date for your absence request
    • Enter the Absence Duration
    • To record your time, click the OK button
  4. When finished, scroll to the top of the page, click the Submit button

Leaders will need to approve PTO by midnight, before payroll Sunday. Leaders cannot enter PTO in Kronos on behalf of a teammate.

Take time away from work to rest, relieve stress, and take care of personal and family responsibilities. Teammates benefit from time off and time away from the workplace.

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Paid Time Off Policies

Policy 3.05 - Paid Time Off

Policy 2.10 - Holiday Pay

Policy 3.11 - Bereavement Leave

Check PTO Balance and Activity

Check your PTO balance and activity in CORE Connect: 

  1. Start on the Me tab. 
  2. Click Time & Absences. 
  3. Click Absence Balance. 
  4. Your PTO balance displays. 
  5. To see your PTO summary, click the Paid Time Off link. 
  6. PTO Summary will display. (To expand each section, click the expansion arrow to the right of each section.) 

Request and Record Paid Time Off in CORE Connect

New! All teammates must use CORE Connect to submit their PTO Requests and record Paid Time Off. All PTO requests, including paid time off, bereavement and jury duty, are made in CORE Connect > Time and Absences module:

  1. In the Time and Absences section, select Add Absence
  2. From the Type drop down, make a selection
  3. In the When section, click Edit Entries button
    • Click the Add button
    • Choose the Date for your absence request
    • Enter the Absence Duration
    • To record your time, click the OK button
  4. When finished, scroll to the top of the page, click the Submit button

It is crucial that absence requests are entered, approved and accurate in CORE Connect. Teammates, leaders and time approvers can only add, edit or remove absence requests, such as paid time off, bereavement, jury duty, absent time (unpaid) and time out for prevention, in CORE Connect.

Absence Requests can no longer be edited in Kronos.

  • Approved absence requests will import into Kronos the next day.
  • Partial Day PTO: For Salaried teammates, if your teammate has a partial day of PTO taken, make sure they have entered the remaining worked hours in Kronos to total their normal scheduled hours for the day. 

For Leaders and Time Approvers

All absence requests must be submitted and approved by midnight Sunday prior to payroll Monday. 

Visit the PeopleConnect Paid Time Off page for additional instructions, including:  

  • View, Edit or Update Paid Time Off/Absences  
  • PTO Hours from CORE Connect to Kronos 
  • PTO Withdrawals 
  • PTO Request Is Visible but not Editable 
  • Approve PTO on Behalf of a Leader 
  • Review the Paid Time Off FAQs 

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Additional Information 

If a teammate applies for PTO but does not take the PTO, what will happen?
A teammate or leader can cancel the PTO request within CORE Connect if it is within a reasonable amount of time to the scheduled PTO request date. Teammates will be able to cancel the PTO request prior to the date requested. Leaders can cancel past PTO requests. The hours will then be added back to the teammates balance.

Will CORE Connect impact API/ShiftSelect or Staff Scheduling?
No. CORE Connect will not impact ShiftSelect. There will be integration from CORE Connect to ShiftSelect, and the project team is currently working with members of the ShiftSelect team to optimize this process. Approved PTO requests will feed directly from CORE Connect to ShiftSelect. PTO approvals will occur in CORE Connect.

Paid Time Off Eligibility

Paid Time Off (PTO) is a bank of hours that each eligible teammate earns and may use. It is a combination of vacation, sick and holiday time off. The following teammates are eligible for PTO:

  • Full-time teammates
  • Part-time teammates scheduled to work at least 40 hours per pay period
  • Teammates in a Weekender position schedule to work at least 48 hours per pay period
  • Half Track bedside RNs and LPNs scheduled to work at least 32 hours per pay period

Atrium Health Holiday Schedule

Atrium Health observes the following holidays. 

Teammates with an approved PTO request or in units or departments that are closed for any of the observed holidays will use their earned PTO for that holiday.

Holiday 2021 Date Holiday is Observed
New Year’s Day
 Friday, January 1
Good Friday Friday, April 2
Memorial Day
 Monday, May 31
Independence Day
 Monday, July 5
Labor Day
 Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving Day
 Thursday, November 25
Christmas Day
 Friday, December 24

Holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday will be recognized on a weekday for those departments that close on holidays.

  • If the holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday.
  • If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.  

PTO Accrual

Teammate Status/
Standard Hours per Pay Period		 Years of Service
(Based on Benefit Service Date)
 Pay Period Accrual Rate (Hours)  Maximum Accrual Balance (Hours) 
Full-Time
72 – 80 Hours
 Less than 1 7.38 320 
1 but less than 2
 7.69  320 
2 but less than 3
 8.62  320 
3 but less than 4  8.93  320 
4 but less than 5
 9.24  320 
5 but less than 10
 9.54  320 
10 but less than 15
 10.16  320 
15 but less than 20
 10.47  320 
20 but less than 25
 10.77  320 
25 and over
 11.08  320 
Part-Time
60 - 71 Hours
 Less than 1 5.54  240 
1 but less than 2
 5.77  240 
2 but less than 3
 6.47  240 
3 but less than 4  6.70  240 
4 but less than 5
 6.93 240 
5 but less than 10
 7.16  240 
10 but less than 15
 7.62  240 
15 but less than 20
 7.85  240 
20 but less than 25
 8.08  240 
25 and over
 8.31  240 
Part-Time
40 - 59 Hours
 Less than 1 3.69 160 
1 but less than 2
 3.85  240 
2 but less than 3
 4.31 160 
3 but less than 4  4.47  160 
4 but less than 5
 4.62  160 
5 but less than 10
 4.77  160 
10 but less than 15
 5.08  160 
15 but less than 20
 5.24 160 
20 but less than 25
 5.39  160 
25 and over
 5.54  160 
Weekender
48 hours
 All length service
 4.62
 120
Half-Track
32 hours
(Bedside RNs and LPNs)
 Less than 1
 3.69 140 
1 but less than 2
 3.85  140 
2 and over 4.00  140 

Bereavement Leave

Atrium Health extends sympathy and understanding to any teammate who has experienced the death of a close family member. Through the Total Rewards program, teammates are encouraged to take time off when they have lost a loved one. This time off allows teammates to grieve, handle family affairs, and attend the funeral or memorial service. This time is important for the health and well-being of a teammates experiencing this type of loss.

Reference Policy 3.11 - Bereavement Leave for more information.