An alert will have the system display an alert message that notifies the user when they try to request time-off on a paid holiday or block them from making a request on that day.
What's a Reminder?
You can send email reminders to various individuals, at various numbers of days prior to any paid holiday events. Reminders can be sent to the administrator(s), manager(s), employee(s), and even to external email addresses.
Here's how to create an Alert:
Select the Time-Off Module
Account Settings
Time-Off Request tab
Scroll down to Paid Holiday Requests
Change dropdown option to Alert or Block
Save changes
Here's how to create a Reminder:
Select the Time-Off Module
Reminders
Holidays
Set Occurrences (number of days prior reminder will send)
Select Recipients
Set reminder status to Active
Paid Holidays will also show on users Calendar with a palm tree icon!