Creating a custom leave type in Evolia allows you to tailor absence management to the specific needs of your business. Whether you're adding paid time off, personal days, or another type of leave, this feature offers maximum flexibility in configuring your payroll and attendance settings. Follow the steps below to add a new leave type to your Evolia account.
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Go to the Evolia web console.
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Click on the Settings icon.
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Select Payroll and Time Off.
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Navigate to the Time Off Categories section.
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Click on Add a time off category.
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Click on the Name text field and enter a name for the leave type.
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Select the Unit for your leave (Cash, Hours, or Days).
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Select the workday duration (default is 8 hours).
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Choose an icon to represent your leave type.
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Check the Paid leave box if this applies to the type of leave.
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Select the team(s), position(s), location(s), employee(s), and employment status to which this leave type applies.
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Switch to the Advanced Parameters tab to choose the default action when a leave request with scheduled shifts is accepted, and activate the different options that apply to this leave.
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Switch to the Integration tab.
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Click on the Code text field and enter the leave code.
⚠️ Note: The code must match the one used in your company’s integration system.
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Enter the Bank unit as it appears in your payroll system.
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Enter the payroll earning code.
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Select your preferred configuration settings.
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Click Submit to add the leave type to your account.