How do I create alerts or reminders for Paid Holidays?
Alerts and Reminders can easily be set within the Time-Off Module by following the steps below.
Keep in mind that the Holidays need to be entered into the system for those features to work. Here's the article on how to enter Paid Holidays.
What's an Alert?
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
- 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!