Being able to tell why someone is away is a massive help in a busy workplace. Humi makes this simple with Time Off Types. These high-level differentiators keep your Time Off Policies organized in easy categories so you know whether someone is on vacation or recovering from the flu.
Time Off Types vs Time Off Policies
Humi's Time Off module is designed with two main differentiators: Time Off Types and Time Off Policies.
You can think of the Types as the parent categories and the Policies as the sub-categories within them. Policies are variations that live nested within a specific Type of Time off in Humi. This allows you to assign unique policies to different employees within your company.
Let's use a Time Off Type named "Vacation" as an example.
Within the "Vacation" type, you could have various Time Off Policies set up for different groups of employees. So, if your Vacation policies vary based on the length of time an employee has worked for the company, you could have three policies set up under the Vacation Type:
- 10-day vacation policy
- 15-day vacation policy
- 20-day vacation policy
You would then assign the policy that applies to the employees based on their eligibility.
This helps keep things easily organized by nesting the different policies within a parent group. So, whenever you add a new option to your company's Vacation offerings, you can add a policy within the Vacation Type and assign it to the relevant employees.
Learn more about how to set up Time Off Policies.
One policy per employee
Each employee can only be assigned one policy for each type of time off. So one vacation policy, one sick policy, one bereavement policy, etc.
How to Create a Time Off Type
If this is the first time you’re setting up your Time Off Types, you’ll want to do so from the Settings tab in the Time Off module. This allows you to see a list of the Time Off Types that have already been added to Humi, so you can edit or create new types as needed.
- In Time Off, click on the Settings tab
- Scroll down to the Time Off Types section
- Click on the Create Time Off Type button in the upper-right corner
- On the Create Time Off Type page, fill in the required fields denoted with an asterisk
- Once you've filled in the required fields, hit the Save button
If you’re in the process of creating your Time Off Policies and notice that there’s a Time Off Type missing, you can add a new type from the policy creation workflow.
Keep in mind that you typically don’t need a new time off type for every new policy created.
- In Time Off, head to the Time Off Policies tab
- Click the + Create Time Off Policy button in the upper-right corner
- In the Time Off Type field, select + Create new type of time off
- A new section will appear where you can add the details for your new Time Off Type
- Be sure to fill in all the fields denoted with an asterisk
- Once you’ve filled in the required information, hit Next in the lower right corner to continue setting up your Time Off Policy
Understanding the Time Off Type Fields
| Field Name | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Type Name | Enter the name that will appear in Humi when employees are booking Time off using this type. The Type Name is typically the category name such as "Vacation, Sick, Personal," etc. |
| Colour |
Choose the colour that will be associated with this type of Time off. Then, when employees request this Time Off Type, this colour will be displayed on the yearly Time Off usage chart for easy identification. |
| Icon |
Choose the icon that will be associated with this type of Time Off. The icon can help with easy visual identification across the interface. The icon you choose will also be visible to employees. |
| Visibility |
Using the dropdown menu, select whether this type will be visible to employees when used.
Want to keep it all confidential?If you don't want employees to know when their colleagues are away from work, you can restrict access to everyone with the Overall Visibility toggle in the Overall Time Off Settings tab. |
| Track Time In (Days / Hours) |
Select the unit you would like Humi to use when employees book Time Off. This unit will be applied wherever applicable, including employee requests, employee profiles, and reporting. |
| Hours Per Day |
Enter the number of hours in your work day. For many companies, eight hours is the standard. This is used for reporting purposes, and if you have Humi Payroll, it's used for specific Payroll calculations. Based on what you set here, it will also auto-suggest this number of hours per day when employees request Time off on an "Hourly" Time Off Type. This field can't be edited laterIf you need to adjust the number of hours per day, you'll need to create a new Time Off Type and delete this one. |
| Paid Time Setting |
Use the dropdown menu to select how Humi Payroll should treat this type of time off:
Typically, Vacation is "Paid," Sick or Personal are "Unpaid," and Working Remote or Work From Home is set as "Time Worked." |
| Description |
Use this field to describe the purpose of the Time off Type. For example:
Employees will see this description when requesting this type of Time Off. |
How to Set a Default Time Off Type
After creating a few Time Off Types, you can mark one as the default. When you mark a type as default, it will be prioritized and displayed first throughout Humi.
For example, when making a request, viewing reporting, transaction logs, etc., the default type will show up first for everyone in Humi.
- In Time Off, head to the Time Off Policies tab
- Scroll down to the Time Off Type you’d like to set as default
- Click on the Three Dots in the upper-right corner of the desired type
- Select Mark as default to select that Time Off Type as the default across Humi
Learn How to Create a Time Off Policy.Now that your Time Off Type is ready, the next step is creating a Time Off Policy. |