Absence management
Book, approve and configure absences.
By Charlotte1 author22 articles
Rights for absence types and categoriesControl who can view, request, and approve absence types, and resolve common issues with permissions and notifications.
User can't book a specific absence typeFix issues where a user can’t see or request a specific absence type or category, including missing options or no response when selecting leave.
Fix uncategorised absencesResolve issues where sickness absences can’t be deleted from the calendar due to missing or incorrect categories.
Add a new absence categoryCreate a new absence category under an existing type, such as adding a new miscellaneous or sickness option.
Book a day off for multiple usersBook time off for multiple users or across the whole company, such as for shutdown periods, company-wide leave, or away days.
Create a new absence typeSet up a new absence type, including choosing colours, configuring settings, and managing categories.
See when an absence request was made or approvedCheck when an absence request was created, updated, or approved, and identify who made the changes.
Exclude absence types using localesControl which absence types users can see and book by location, group, or business unit.
View a user’s remaining holiday allowanceCheck how much holiday a user has remaining and review how their allowance is calculated.
Approve and decline options missing in tasksFix issues where approval options are missing from the tasks list for absence requests.
Record maternity leaveLog maternity leave in the system and ensure holiday entitlement is calculated correctly during absence.
Alternate approver not receiving requestsFix issues where an alternate approver isn’t receiving absence requests or notifications.
Add or adjust holiday bought or soldRecord additional or reduced holiday for a user and understand how bought or sold leave affects entitlement.
Holiday remaining reduced after running the leaver wizardUnderstand why a user’s remaining holiday decreases after setting a leave date and how to review their final entitlement.
Approve absence requestsApprove absence requests as a manager or HR user using tasks, email links, or the calendar.
Can’t add or edit a public noteFix issues where you can’t add or edit a public note on an absence record.
Cancel an unplanned absence booked in errorRemove an unplanned absence that was added incorrectly or keeps reappearing after deletion.
User can’t request absence on a specific dateFix issues where users can’t book absence on certain days, including weekends or bank holidays.
Remove sickness from a user’s calendarRemove sickness entries from a user’s calendar, including when unplanned absence is in use.
Amend absences as an HR ManagerAdd, update, approve, or remove absences directly from a user’s calendar.
Update a user’s employment start dateCorrect a user’s employment start date without creating a new account.
Unable to set Lieu Time Earned (LTE) on weekendsEnable users to record Lieu Time Earned (LTE) on weekend or non-working days.