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Record maternity leave

Log maternity leave in the system and ensure holiday entitlement is calculated correctly during absence.

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Written by Charlotte Alderson

If an employee takes maternity leave, you need to record the absence and ensure their allowance reflects any accrued holiday. You can use the maternity leave worksheet to support calculations.

šŸ“Œ Note: You need HR Admin permissions to update allowances and record absences.

Run the maternity leave worksheet

  1. Click HR Admin, then click Utilities.

  2. Click Maternity leave worksheet.

  3. Review the calculation.

  4. Save or print the details for reference.

The worksheet:

  • Helps you calculate entitlement during leave.

  • Automatically excludes the user from rollover caps.


Update the business year dates

  1. Click HR Admin, then click Allowances and start dates.

  2. Update the Business Year Start Date and Business Year End Date if required.

  3. Click Save.


Record the maternity absence

  1. Click Home, then select the user in View Calendar for.

  2. Click the padlock icon to enable HR access.

  3. Click View.

  4. Select MISC, then select Maternity Leave.

  5. Enter the absence in the calendar.

  6. Click Save.


Fix worksheet errors

If you see this message:

ā€œThe calculation can’t be handled because the requested start date is earlier than the employee’s business year start dateā€

  • Check the user’s business year start date.

  • Update it if required to cover the maternity period.


Understand holiday accrual

  • Employees may continue to accrue holiday during maternity leave.

  • Use the worksheet to calculate the correct entitlement.

  • Apply manual adjustments if needed.

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