--- title: How do I allocate a fixed amount of time to a new Employee after a probationary period? description: Some companies give new employees time to take off after a few weeks or months of employment in their first year. This can be accomplished by adding the time with a manual adjustment or it can be setu --- [Skip to content](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/business/how-do-i-allocate-a-fixed-amount-of-time-to-a-new-employee-after-a-probationary-period#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a request](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Time Off Cloud - Flat (720x136)-1.png\]](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Time%20Off%20Cloud%20-%20Flat%20(720x136)-1.png?height=40&name=Time%20Off%20Cloud%20-%20Flat%20(720x136)-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a request](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to timeoffcloud.com Go to timeoffcloud.com How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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In the example below the Leave Benefits Start Date is 30 days after the Hire Date. ![mceclip0.png](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/mceclip0-Jun-10-2022-09-14-58-78-PM.png)   1\) Open the Employee list by selecting the "Admin -\> Employees" menu item.   2\) Click the "More" button and select "Accrual Balances" on the appropriate employee.   3\) Click the "Settings" button on the Leave Type you wish to configure   ![mceclip1.png](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/mceclip1-Jun-10-2022-09-14-57-84-PM.png)   4\) Change "Accrued Time Can Be Used As it Becomes Available" to False   5\) Make sure "Accrued Time Can Be Used After" is set to the Leave Benefits Start Date. In this example that's March 3rd 2021.   6\) Set "Time is accrued before" to False   7\) Enter the amount of time you wish the Employee to receive in the "Bulk Allotment Of" setting   These settings are shown in the example below.   ![mceclip2.png](https://support.timeoffcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/mceclip2-Jun-10-2022-09-14-59-80-PM.png?width=567&height=468&name=mceclip2-Jun-10-2022-09-14-59-80-PM.png)   Now the Employee, in this case, will receive 5 days on March 3rd that they will be able to use during their first year.   Normally the Employee's Leave Policy will be switched to one that allows them to get additional time on their renewal date. This can be done by manually changing the Employee's Leave Policy or automatically by setting the next Leave Policy based on years of service. 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