This article shows how TradeSeal interprets common “time file” values and maps them into TradeSeal’s standard pay codes. We’ve also included quick, plain-English definitions so your team knows what each code represents.
Accepted Values → TradeSeal Code
| Value on Time file | Mapped to TS |
|---|---|
| Reg | Reg |
| Regular | Reg |
| R | Reg |
| Overtime | OT |
| Over time | OT |
| OT | OT |
| Overtime - OT | OT |
| O | OT |
| DT | DT |
| D | DT |
| SIC | Sick |
| Sick | Sick |
| Holiday | Holiday |
| Hol | Holiday |
| VAC | Vacation |
| PTO | PTO |
| BRV | Bereavement |
| SICK | Sick |
| TVL | Travel Pay |
| TRV | Travel Pay |
| TRVL | Travel Pay |
| MAT | Maternity |
| MIL | Military Leave |
| JUR | Jury |
| JURY | Jury |
| TRN | Training |
| TRAINING | Training |
Quick Definitions
Productive hour codes
Reg (Regular)
Standard, productive hours worked. Usually paid at the employee’s base rate.OT (Overtime)
Productive hours above your overtime threshold (e.g., 40 hours/week). Often paid at a premium (commonly 1.5×), per your payroll rules.DT (Double Time)
Productive hours paid at a higher premium (commonly 2×), when your policy/contract triggers double-time.
Paid leave & non-worked time
Sick
Paid sick leave per your company policy and local regulations.Holiday
Company-observed paid holidays.Vacation
Paid vacation leave (scheduled time off).PTO
“Paid Time Off” bucket if you use a combined leave policy (vacation + sick, etc.).Bereavement
Paid leave for bereavement per policy.Maternity
Paid or unpaid maternity leave (how it’s paid depends on your policy and payroll configuration).Military Leave
Leave for military service per policy and applicable law (may be paid or unpaid depending on policy).Jury
Paid leave for jury duty per policy and applicable law.
Other special pay
Travel Pay
Pay associated with travel time/allowance per your policy (often non-productive time unless your policy states otherwise).Training
Time spent in required training; treatment (productive vs non-productive) depends on your policy/contract and labor rules.
Need Help?
If you're unsure or need further assistance and details on how these calculations work, please reach out to your Implementation Specialist or contact our Support team at support@hcmtradeseal.com