Taking time off for yourself? That’s better living.
Your PTO plan gives you easy access to choice and flexibility.
PTO gives you control over your time away, as well as flexibility in how you use it. Take time when you choose for just about anything: holidays, family time, and personal needs. Plus if you don’t use all your PTO this year, you can either roll it over or turn it into cash!
Get a quick summary below. For complete details, please see the PTO policy.
You earn PTO with every hour you work. And the more years you work for Walmart, the faster you earn it. The amount you earn also depends on whether you’re full-time or part-time.
Here’s how much you can earn (must be on a work computer)
Step one is tell your manager or supervisor as soon as possible. Then just request your time off through the Global Time & Attendance Portal (GTAP).
Keep in mind that your facility’s attendance policy still applies, so be sure to follow the appropriate process for reporting an unplanned absence.
If you have protected PTO in your area, learn more by checking out the Protected PTO Associate Guide.
Don’t worry—you’ll always get time or cash for unused PTO.
PTO you’ve saved at the end of the year can turn into cash! If you’ve got 80 or more hours of PTO (48 hours for part-time), any unused time above that amount will be cashed out. All of this happens on February 1, when a new PTO “plan year” begins. Any cash-out amount will show up in your first February paycheck.
If you have Protected PTO in your area, any that you don’t use will just roll over to the next year, with no maximum or limit.
You can always check your balance on the Global Time & Attendance Portal (GTAP)
For full-time associates, PTO works together with short-term disability coverage to support you when you need extended time off due to your own serious medical condition. And depending on your needs, a paid or unpaid leave of absence can cover you if you need be away for a longer time.
We moved from Sick Time to PTO a while back. As of Feb. 1, 2021, you don’t need to use up all your PTO before you can use your leftover Sick Time. So go ahead and take that time to:
- Get medical treatment for yourself.
- Take care of a sick parent.
- Cover your pay during a medical leave that’s not covered by short-term disability benefits, or during the waiting period before benefits begin.
- Cover you after short-term disability runs out and you don’t have long-term disability.
Of course, you still need to follow your facility’s attendance policy. If you use Sick Time for an unplanned absence, it may not be considered authorized.
When you’re not here, we worry about you!
We understand that “life happens” sometimes and you need time to deal with it. But attendance is important for serving our customers. Plus when you’re not here, we worry about you! Please talk to your manager or people partner if you have any questions about PTO, time away, or your facility’s absence policy.
Need to request time?
Head over to the GTA Portal here or check out Global Time and Attendance.
