Base Event Types

LeaveWizard allows you to create as many event types as you need. There are several different base event types, each of which provides slightly different behaviour, within LeaveWizard. Any event type created is based on one of these types. Below is a summary of each of the base types to help you chose the one most suitable for the event type you wish to use.

Allowanced Event Types

Allowanced events can be used for events when the total number of days or hours during the leave year needs to be monitored and limited. The events are shown on calendars and allowances are shown where appropriate. For example, on the ‘Event Types and Allowances’ page when an allowanced event type is selected, a list of users with their allowances will be shown and on the ‘Leave And Absence Requests’ page all the events will be listed and allowance information will be available if an single user is selected.

Allowanced Absence

The is the standard event type which can be used to record absence due to sickness where approval of the request is not required. This is the event type set for the pre-configured ‘Sickness’ absence type when you first use LeaveWizard.

Allowanced Absence Requires Approval

This event type can be used to record absence such as sickness where approval is required.

Allowanced Leave

This event type can be used to book leave, such as holiday, where approval of the request is not required.

Allowanced Leave Requires Approval

The is the standard event type which can be used to book leave, such as holiday, where approval of the request is required. This is the event type set for the pre-configured ‘Holiday’ leave type when you first use LeaveWizard.

Allowanced Unpaid Leave Requires Approval

This event type can be used if you want to record that the employee will not be paid for the requested leave.

Non-Allowanced Event Types

Non-allowanced events can be used for events that do not need a limit on the duration or number of times they may occur. The events  are shown on calendars and are listed but no allowance will be shown. For example, on the ‘Event Types and Allowances’ page no list of user allowances will be shown and on the ‘Leave And Absence Requests’ page all the events will be listed but no allowance information will be available so either the event type will not be listed or ‘N/A’ will be displayed for the allowance when a single user is selected.

Non-Allowanced Absence

This event type can be used to record any kind of absence that does not require an allowance and can therefore be recorded any number of times.

Non-Allowanced Absence Requires Approval

This event type can be used to record any kind of absence that does not require an allowance and can therefore be recorded any number of times where approval is required.

Non-Allowanced Leave

This event type can be used to book meetings, appointments or similar events where the duration and frequency of the events is not a concern and approval is not needed.

Non-Allowanced Leave Requires Approval

This event type can be used to book working from home or similar events where the duration and frequency of the events is not a concern and that approval is needed.

Special Event Types

In addition there is an event type which does not appear in drop down selections and can’t be directly selected as it is only used by the system for a special purpose.

Public Holiday

This is a ‘special’ leave type which cannot be requested by users and is used for Public Holiday and company closures only.

Creating Events

As an administrator you can create new events types on the Event types and Allowances page by clicking the ‘New’ button on the sub menu. Alternatively if you want an event type similar to an existing one and would like to start with the same settings you can choose the ‘Copy’ button on the same sub menu.

Both options will take you to the Event Type Details page where you can select the base event type you want to use with the ‘Type of event’ drop box in the Event Type Details section.