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Create a policy ​

This article covers: New Policy.

Before you start ​

  • Access. You need access to Leave Management > Leave Policies. If you do not see it in the menu, ask your administrator for the role that covers this area.

Steps ​

  1. Open Leave Management > Leave Policies.

  2. Select New Policy.

  3. In the window Leave Policy fill in the fields below.

    The window
FieldWhat it means and what to enter
Policy NameThe name people see for the record.
Policy CodeA short, unique code that identifies the record.
DescriptionFree text for your own notes.
Organization IDType the organization id.
Employee Group IDType the employee group id.
Employment Type IDType the employment type id.
Job Grade IDType the job grade id.
Location IDType the location id.
Effective FromThe first day the record is in force. For example: YYYY-MM-DD.
Effective ToThe last day the record is in force. Leave it empty if it has no end. For example: YYYY-MM-DD.
Leave Types (JSON)Type the leave types (json).
Accrual EnabledTick or untick.
Accrual FrequencyChoose one: Yearly, Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-Monthly, Joining Date, Custom.
Annual EntitlementType the annual entitlement.
Carry Forward EnabledTick or untick.
Maximum Carry Forward DaysType the maximum carry forward days.
Carry Forward Expiry EnabledTick or untick.
Expiry After (Months)Type the expiry after (months).
Encashment EnabledTick or untick.
Minimum Balance for EncashmentType the minimum balance for encashment.
Maximum Encashment DaysType the maximum encashment days.
Minimum Service (Days)Type the minimum service (days).
Probation Employees EligibleTick or untick.
Minimum Duration (Days)How long it lasts, in the unit the label names.
Maximum Consecutive DaysType the maximum consecutive days.
Half-Day AllowedTick or untick.
Weekend RuleChoose one: Exclude, Include, Configurable.
Sandwich RuleTick or untick.
Allow Negative BalanceTick or untick.
  1. Select Save Draft.

The window closes and the table shows the result.

If something does not work ​

  • The button "New Policy" is missing. You do not have the permission, or the page is not in your menu. See Access above.
  • A list in the window is empty. The records it picks from do not exist yet.
  • The window will not close or shows a message. Read the message: it names the field that is missing or not allowed.