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Create Leave Types

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Navigate to "Maintenance" and select the "Leave Types" module.

Several leave types can be created in a company, such as:

  • Medical Leave
  • Maternity Leave
  • Vacations

Follow the steps below to create a new leave type:

  1. Access the Maintenance area and search for "Leave Types"

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  2. Click on the "+" icon, in the right top corner.

  3. A popup will show a form to be filled in and to create the desired Leave Type.

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  4. After filling in all the information, click “OK” to save.

Important settings

Each leave type might require additional specific configurations.

  • Company: It is important to fill in this information, specially in environments shared with other Group Companies. Select your company name in this field.

  • Total Leave Days: Numerically enter the number of days equivalent to this leave type. Example: If users are entitled to a anniversary leave day, add the value “1” in this field.

  • Expiration Date: Final date where users are allowed to book days for this leave type.

  • Allow Half Days: Option to be checked if particular leave types allows users to book half days.

  • Allow Weekend Selection: Option to be checked if particular leave type allows users to book leaves on weekends, for example, Maternity Leave.

  • Allow Holiday Selection: Option to be check if particular leave type allows users to book leaves on holidays.

  • Accountable in Timesheets: Option checked by default. It shows this particular leave type in timesheets scheduler.

  • HR Approval Only: Requires Human Resources approval.

  • Leave in Hours: Option to add leaves in hours instead of full/half day, for exemple, Medical Leave.

  • Requires Attachments: It’s mandatory to add attachments, for example, medical certificate.