Short Time Off

ADMIN HELP CENTER · SHORT TIME OFF

Short Time Off Overview

A complete module for requesting partial-day time off — either as Permission (personal reasons) or On Duty (official/company tasks) — with ESS submission, manager approval, and automatic attendance adjustment.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Prerequisites

ESS access enabled for employees
Short Time Off policies configured under Settings → CoreHR → Time Off
Approval workflow defined for Short Time Off requests
Clarity on when to use Permission vs. On Duty

WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE

Outcome

Employees can submit part-day absence requests from ESS
Managers approve or reject with full context
Attendance records auto-adjust on approval
Clean record of bank visits, client meetings, and trainings

The Short Time Off feature allows employees to request time away from work for a limited duration during the day. This can be availed either as:

Permission – When the employee needs to step out for personal reasons (e.g., bank, medical, personal work).
On Duty – When the employee is away from the workplace but engaged in official/company-related tasks (e.g., client visit, training, official meeting).

Requests must be submitted through ESS and are subject to manager approval as per organizational policy. The approved time will be adjusted in attendance records accordingly.

WHEN TO USE

Permission

Use when the employee is stepping out for personal reasons — bank, medical appointments, or personal errands. Not company-related.

WHEN TO USE

On Duty

Use when the employee is away from the workplace but engaged in official / company-related tasks — client visits, training, official meetings.

TIP

Submission & approval flow: Requests are submitted through ESS and routed to the manager per your organizational policy. Once approved, the time is automatically adjusted in attendance records — no manual reconciliation needed.