Cardinal Leave Year End
Leave Year End processing will begin on January 15, 2026. This process will finalize the period ending January 9, 2026, and will calculate annual carryover, forfeiture, and new year entitlements, effective January 10, 2026.
Updated leave balances for the new leave year will be available in Cardinal HCM Employee Self-Service beginning January 16, 2026.
Employees may continue to report absences for both the old and new leave years for up to 90 days before or after the absence date. Approved absences will be deducted from available balances during the Forecasting and Absence Calculation processes.
Leave balances in Cardinal will be carried forward, forfeited, and entitled based on DHRM policy.
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Classified employees: Follow DHRM Policy and have a leave year from January 10 to January 9.
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Gubernatorial Appointees: Follow the Executive Leave Plan, which runs from January 15 to January 14. Please review the Executive Leave policy prior to this date.
Review Your Leave and Absence Balances
To view your Absence and Leave balances, log in to Cardinal, navigate to Cardinal HCM, and select the Time tile.
For detailed guidance on reviewing your leave balances page and forecasting future absence balances, click the button below to access the ESS Reviewing Absences and Leave Balances job aid.
If you have questions about your leave balances, contact your agency Absence Administrators or Supervisor.
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