Mandatory Vacations

Public entities should consider requiring vacations for employees, especially those with financial duties. An employee who never takes time off from work may signal possible fraud. People who commit fraud may avoid vacations. They fear others will find problems in their work.

For this policy to work, another employee must be trained in the bookkeeping and cash tasks. That person should do the work while the other employee is on vacation.

Date this Avoiding Pitfall was most recently published: 10/9/2026