1. Can I change the language of the platform?
Yes, of course! In your profile go to “Employment data” and choose the language in which you prefer to use the tool.
2. What's the difference between holidays and absences?
Holidays represent compulsory annual paid time off, whereas absences encompass workers being absent for various reasons, such as illness, marriage, or relocation.
3. How do I manage my employees' holidays?
It's very simple! Employees can submit absence and holidays requests. You'll always be notified in your email and app. All you must do is check for potential overlaps and approve or reject requests.
4. Can I see which employees are on holiday?
Of course! Go to the menu on the left side of your dashboard and click on “Absences”, you'll see a calendar with all holiday and absence information. You can also filter by employee.
5. Can a holiday request be rejected?
Yes, when you receive your employees' holiday requests, you have the option to approve or reject them. Regardless of your decision, the tool will automatically notify the employee.
6. If holidays haven't been taken, can they be removed from calendars?
Yes, they can! As a manager, go to the "Absences" calendar and click on the days colored with the days off you want to remove. An alert will appear asking you to confirm that you want to remove that day of holidays.
7. Can I add an absence or holiday request for one of my team members?
Yes, click on the “Employees” section from the menu, and afterward, click on the team member’s name. You’ll be redirected to their profile, where you’ll find the “Assign absence” button. Select the type of absence (absence, holidays, etc.) and then select the date(s) of the absence.
8. What are public holidays?
Public holidays are national or local days off. Your Safeguard HR team has already added these days to your employees’ calendars.
9. What types of absences are there?
There are several types of absences. Some examples are absences due to a doctor's visit, medical examination, death of a family member, marriage, etc.
Your Safeguard HR team will take care of the calendar configuration, including types of absences.
You can also check out the Sesame Help Center if you need further assistance!