Holidays by Location & by Custom Group

ADMIN HELP CENTER · HOLIDAY

Holidays by Location & Custom Group

Decide whether holidays are published by physical location or by a custom employee group — so your regional branches and special segments observe exactly the right calendar.

Settings → CoreHR → Holidays

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Prerequisites

• Admin access to CoreHR settings
• Organization Locations already configured (for Location mode)
• Custom Groups module enabled with the Configure For option set to Holiday (for Custom Group mode)

WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE

Outcome

• Holiday calendars that match regional rules
• Tailored holiday schedules for specific employee groups
• A Custom Group dropdown option inside the Holiday module

ⓘ WHEN TO USE EACH MODE

Location: best when holidays vary by country, state, or office.  Custom Group: best when holidays depend on employment type, department, or grade rather than geography.

Settings → CoreHR → Holidays

Holidays can be assigned at the Location Level or Custom Group Level to ensure flexibility in holiday planning.

Fig: Holiday Configuration

Location: Holidays are assigned based on the organization's physical locations, ensuring employees at different branches or offices observe the correct regional or country-specific holidays.

Custom Group: Holidays are assigned to specific employee groups based on criteria such as department, grade, or employment type, allowing for tailored holiday schedules within the organization.

To create a custom group and assign holidays, navigate to CoreHR → Employee Data Management → Custom Group and click on +Add New. Enter the Custom Group Name and set the Configure For option to Holiday. Define the applicable rules, such as Employee Type, e.g., Holidays apply only to Permanent Employees and click Save. The custom group created will appear as a dropdown option in the Holiday Module.

Fig: Custom Group creation for Holiday

Continue Learning

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PUBLISH

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BULK

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MANUAL

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OVERVIEW

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