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A Guide to Using the Leave Module

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The steps to setup the Leave Module are as follows:

  1. Set up the Leave Types.
  2. Link the Leave types to a company.
  3. Set up the Cumulative leave rules.
  4. Set up Non-Cumulative leave rules.
  5. Enter employee overrides for cumulative leave.
  6. Enter employee overrides for non-cumulative leave.
  7. Setup Leave not earned rules. (Optional)
  8. Set up Post Leave Type against another. (Optional)
  9. Set up return date parameters.(Optional)
  10. Set up Compensatory Time Off. (Optional)
  11. Set up the Calendar and flag holidays.
  12. Set up the scheduler for all leave types.
  13. Set up Leave-Payroll links.(Optional)
  14. Upload leave opening balances.
  15. Upload leave taken template/ start entering employee leave.
  16. Print and review leave reports
Steps Description
Step 1 Leave Setup:

Leave>>Leave Setup>>Leave Types
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Leave Types>>Link Leave Types to Companies
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Vacation and Other Cumulative Leave Rules
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Non-Vacation/Non-Cumulative Leave Rules
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Leave Not Earned Rules

Leave>>Leave Setup>>Leave-Payroll Links
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Maternity Leave for Salaried Employees Only
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Post Leave Type Against Another
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Return Date Parameters
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Scheduler
Leave>>Leave Setup>>Calendar Setup>>Create Calendar

Leave Types
  • Multiple Leave Types can be created to accommodate several categories of leave that employees can request.
  • Leave Types adhere to specific rules that may be overridden in different areas of the module.
  • Leave is processed as follows:
    • Leave Types - default values applied first
    • Leave Rules - where applicable these rules override the default Leave Types.
    • Leave Overrides - Further overrides may apply if available, superseding both Leave Rules and Types.

Link Leave Type to Company
  • Select Leave Types to link to your company.

Leave Rules
  • Set up Leave Rules for varying types of leave.

Leave - Payroll Linkages
  • Define payment rules for specific rules for specific leave types.
  • Posted Leave Taken transactions automatically generate cycle changes for relevant pay cycles.

Maternity Leave for Salaried Employees Only
  • Define the rate at which salaried employees are paid for Maternity leave.
  • The leave transaction generates cycle changes for  the relevant pay cycle.

Post Leave Types Against Another
  • Define rules for leave which exceed the allotted entitlement to be posted against other leave types according to company policy.

Return Date Parameters
  • Leave rules may vary by Job, Pay Group, or Shift Status, and can be defined to determine accurate Return Dates for employees on Leave.

Scheduler
  • Setup tasks to be processed automatically.
  • Three options that can be managed are:
    1. The Leave Calendar
    2. The Automatic Posting of Leave
    3. Managing Leave Entitlements

Calendar
  • The Calendar must be set up and holidays flagged.
  • The Calendar can be created manually or automatically.
  • Review flagging of holiday yearly.
  • Setup is only required once and can be done via the Leave or Payroll modules.
Step 2 Leave Overrides:

Leave>>Leave Overrides>>Opening Balances
Leave>>Leave Overrides>>Vacation and Other Cumulative Leave Rules
Leave>>Leave Overrides>>Non-Vacation/Non-Cumulative Leave Rules

Opening Balances
  • Update opening leave balances for all employees.
  • Opening balances help carry forward cumulative leave (e.g., vacation) and future leave calculations.
  • One opening balance record per leave type is permitted for each employee.
  • Opening balances, must be entered for a specific date, followed by a required recalculation of leave balances.

Leave Overrides
  • The Schedule first checks for Override records related to these rules, if found these will be used for calculations.
  • Otherwise, standard rules apply for calculations.
Step 3 Leave Transactions:

Leave>>Leave Transactions>>Recalculate Leave Balances
Leave>>Leave Transactions>>View Leave Entitlements
Leave>>Leave Transactions>>View Projected Leave Entitlements
Leave>>Leave Transactions>>Leave Taken
Leave>>Leave Transactions>>Pay in Lieu Of Leave Taken

Recalculate Leave Balances
  • Leave is recalculated nightly for the current year, and previous year balances are unaffected.
  • To affect prior year's balances, recalculate employee leave without specifying a leave to date.
  • To project leave for a specific date, enter that date in the recalculation screen to view the results on the projected leave entitlement screen specific to the user.

Leave Entitlements
  • View employee's leave entitlements.

Leave Taken
  • Record Leave Taken by employees and request leave for future dates.
  • HR representatives can enter leave request on behalf of employees.
Step 4 Punctuality:

Leave>>Punctuality>>Late Records - Detailed
Leave>>Punctuality>>Late Records - Summary

Late Record
  • Track employees' tardiness and corrective measures taken.
Step 5 Leave Workflow:

System Configurations>>Workflow>>Company-Workflow Links
System Configurations>>Workflow>>Workflow Definitions
System Configurations>>Workflow>>Workflow Roles
Personnel>>Personnel>>Employees>>Contact Info
My Benefits>>My Leave>>Entitlements
My Benefits>>My Leave>>Pending Requests
My Benefits>>My Leave>>Rejected or Voided Requests
My Benefits>>My Leave>>Leave Taken
Home>>Notifications

Leave Workflow
  • Setup user-defined steps to process leave.

Workflow Definitions
  • Setup general workflow parameters.

Workflow Roles
  • Identify appropriate person(s) to send Leave Request to for approval.

Notifications
  • Setup contact info for all employees to receive notifications.

Self Service Leave Request
  • The following can be accessed via the Self Service:
    • Entitlements
    • Pending
    • Requested or Voided
    • Leave Taken


Managers Self Service - Approve/Reject Leave Requests
  • The manager can review Leave Request.
Step 6 Leave Reports:

Leave>>Reports>>Leave Reports

Leave Reports
  • Generate various leave reports.

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