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Templates & Tools

Employee Expense Reimbursement Policy Template

A reimbursement policy that sets clear limits and turnaround times, what counts as a legitimate business expense, and a template small teams can adopt directly.

The SimplyPTO Team·Sep 4, 2026·4 min read
Templates & Tools

How to Write a Job Offer Letter (Template)

What a job offer letter legally should and shouldn't say, the language that accidentally creates a contract, and a template that avoids the common traps.

The SimplyPTO Team·Sep 4, 2026·4 min read
Templates & Tools

Free Annual Leave Planner Template (Excel, Year View)

Plan a whole year of team leave in one grid, with automatic balances and company holidays alongside. Free Excel download for small teams.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 10, 2026·5 min read
Templates & Tools

Free Payroll Calendar Template 2026 (Excel)

A year of pay dates driven by one start date, with weekend paydays moved earlier automatically. Free Excel download for any pay frequency.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 10, 2026·5 min read
Templates & Tools

Free Weekly Shift Schedule Template (Excel Rota)

A weekly rota with per-person shift counts and daily coverage totals, so you can see understaffed days before they happen. Free Excel download.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 10, 2026·4 min read
Templates & Tools

Free Sick Leave Tracker Template (Excel, Accrual by Hours)

Statutory sick leave accrues per hour worked, not per month. A tracker with the state ratio and caps in one place. Free Excel download.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 10, 2026·5 min read
Templates & Tools

Free Weekly Timesheet Template (Excel) — With Overtime

A weekly timesheet that calculates hours and pay automatically, handles overnight shifts, and does not break at midnight. Free Excel download.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 10, 2026·5 min read
Templates & Tools

Employee Attendance Tracker Template (And What Not to Track)

A free attendance tracker structure that records what you actually need, plus the legal trap in attendance-point systems that catches small businesses every year.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 8, 2026·5 min read
Templates & Tools

Parental Leave Policy Template for Small Businesses

A parental leave policy you can afford and actually honor, with the four decisions that set the cost — and the clause most templates omit.

The SimplyPTO Team·Aug 3, 2026·6 min read
Templates & Tools

PTO Accrual Formulas for Excel (Copy-Paste, With Caps)

Copy-paste Excel and Sheets formulas for per-period accrual, prorated hires, caps, and balances — plus the precision trap that breaks them.

The SimplyPTO Team·Jul 24, 2026·6 min read
Templates & Tools

Unlimited PTO Policy Template (With the Clauses That Make It Work)

A copy-paste unlimited PTO policy, plus the four clauses most versions leave out — starting with the minimum that makes it work.

The SimplyPTO Team·Jul 18, 2026·6 min read
Templates & Tools

How to Build a PTO Tracker in Google Sheets (Step by Step)

Build a working PTO tracker in Google Sheets in twenty minutes — the exact formulas, dropdowns, and formatting, plus a ready-made file.

The SimplyPTO Team·Jul 8, 2026·6 min read

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