A request from the phone
Staff pick the dates and the leave type in the browser on any phone, and see their remaining balance before they send.
Leave and absences
Leave management software that keeps the balances for you
Omega People is leave management software for companies with 5 to 500 employees. Staff request annual leave (PTO in the US) from the browser on their phone, their manager approves it, and the balance updates on approval. Accrual, carry-over, part-time pro-rata and public holidays follow the rules of your country, and you can change every one of them.
Requests and approval
From request to decision, with nothing to chase
The right approver
Requests go to HR or to each person’s own manager, and wait in one To do queue with everything else that needs a decision.
An optional second approval
Ask for a second sign-off on requests longer than the number of days you choose. Two levels, no longer chains.
Delegation with dates
A manager who is away hands approvals to a colleague for a set period, so requests don’t sit unanswered.
Clashes in view
The team calendar shows who else is off on those days before anyone says yes.
Blocked periods
Close the weeks when nobody can be away, such as stocktake or year end, and set company closure days once for everyone.
Balances
Balances that are right without anyone doing the sums
Each leave type has its own balance, and it changes the moment a request is approved. The rules behind it are set once:
- Accrual: a share each month, or the whole allowance at the start of the year.
- Carry-over: a maximum that rolls into the new year, and a date after which it expires.
- Part-time pro-rata: the allowance follows contracted hours.
- Half days and hours: leave doesn’t have to be taken a day at a time.
- Opening balances: import them with your employee records from a CSV or .xlsx file, with a dry run before anything is written.
Accrual is by month or by year; it is not calculated per hour worked.
Country rules
Statutory annual leave minimums built in
Pick your country when you create the workspace and the leave types, the minimum allowance and the public holidays are already there.
| Country | Statutory minimum | Worth knowing | Public holiday calendars |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 28 days (5.6 weeks) | Bank holidays may count towards the minimum | 4 nations |
| United States | None | No statutory paid vacation: the allowance is set by company policy, and some states have their own sick-leave laws | 51 (the states and DC) |
| Canada | 2 weeks | After one year of service; several provinces give more with longer service | 13 provinces and territories |
| Australia | 4 weeks | National Employment Standards; awards and agreements can add to it | 8 states and territories |
| New Zealand | 4 weeks | Employment agreements can give more | 17 regions, each with its anniversary day |
| Switzerland | 20 days (4 weeks) | More for employees under 20 | 26 cantons |
The country rules were last reviewed against official sources on 5 October 2026. They are a starting point, not legal advice: contracts, awards and collective agreements can differ, and you can change every value.
Calendar and absences
Every kind of absence on one calendar
Public holidays per site
Bank holidays and public holidays by country and by nation, state, province, region or canton, set for each site.
Sick leave
Recorded like any other absence, with a certificate required after the number of days you set.
Time off in lieu
Overtime can go into a time bank and be taken back as time off (TOIL).
Ready for payroll
Approved absences reach the month-end payroll file with their codes. The pay itself is calculated by your payroll software.
Versus a spreadsheet
A holiday spreadsheet or leave management software
| Holiday spreadsheet | Omega People | |
|---|---|---|
| Requests | Email, chat or a paper form | A request from the phone, with the balance in view |
| Balances | Updated by hand, by one person | Updated on approval |
| Accrual and carry-over | Formulas somebody has to maintain | Rules set once per leave type |
| Who else is off | Another tab, if it’s current | The team calendar, with public holidays |
| Month end | Retyped for the accountant | Absences in the payroll file, with codes |
| Cost | Already paid for | £35 a month for up to 25 employees, excl. tax |
A spreadsheet is fine for a handful of people with the same allowance. Part-timers, carry-over and more than one approver are usually where it stops being reliable. Prices in pounds sterling for UK companies; other countries are in the pricing section.
Questions
What people ask us about this
How much does leave management software cost?
Omega People costs £35 a month for a company of up to 25 employees and £69 for up to 75, excluding tax. The price is per company, not per employee, and leave management comes with every other module: attendance, rotas, documents, expenses and hiring. The first month is free and needs no credit card.
Can staff request annual leave from their phone?
Yes. Employees open their page in the browser on any phone, with nothing to install, choose the dates and send the request. They see their balance and the status of every request. The approver finds it in the To do queue inside the product.
Does it handle part-time staff and carry-over?
Yes. Allowances are pro-rated for part-timers, leave can be taken in half days or hours, and each leave type has its own carry-over rule with a maximum and an expiry date. Accrual is monthly or all at the start of the year.
Are the statutory minimums for my country included?
Yes, for the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland: leave types, minimum allowances and public holidays down to the nation, state, province, region or canton. The rules were last reviewed on 5 October 2026. They are a starting point and not legal advice, and every value can be changed.
Get started
Take the leave spreadsheet off your desk
Create a workspace, pick your country and import your people with their opening balances. The first month is free, no card needed.
- No credit card required
- Nothing is charged unless you add a card