Core question
Does time off in lieu expire?
Answer first
Start with the full cost, key benefit and boundary before deciding.
Check approval, expiry and unused-balance rules.
Primary cost
Workplace rights
Primary benefit
Schedule flexibility
Risk level
Medium
Evidence note
A
Supported by laws, standards, official statistics or authoritative guidance.
Sources, jurisdiction and timeliness
- 中华人民共和国劳动法（国家法律法规数据库） 中国官方 · 全国人大常委会 · 中国 · 2018-12-29 · 2026-09-29
- 职工带薪年休假条例（国家法律法规数据库） 中国官方 · 国务院 · 中国 · 2007-12-14 · 2026-09-29
- Jurisdiction
- 中国
- Effective date
- Not registered
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-29
Registered limitations
- The paid annual-leave regulation provides the framework for annual-leave arrangements and unused-leave compensation; time-off approval, expiry and conversion rules still depend on workplace policy and local rules.
- Compensatory rest and annual leave are different systems and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Next action
Do these first, then decide.
Check the registered statutes, jurisdiction and limitations below, then follow the action checklist.
- Check the registered statutes, jurisdiction and limitations below, then follow the action checklist.
- Source jurisdiction: China
- The paid annual-leave regulation provides the framework for annual-leave arrangements and unused-leave compensation; time-off approval, expiry and conversion rules still depend on workplace policy and local rules.
This decision card provides general decision information and is not legal, medical, financial, tax or other professional advice.