Accessed from Standing Data >> Absence Types
Absence types provide consistency in the recording of absences of employees. By specifying types of absence into fixed items analysis can then be made of employee absence.
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Select Add New to create another Absence Type record;

Description
This is the description of the Absence Type (e.g. Holiday or Annual Leave). This field is free text.
Holiday
This should be checked if the absence type is a holiday or booked annual leave.
Authorised
This should be checked if the absence type is authorised. For instance, a holiday or training is usually an authorised absence.
Sickness
This should be checked if the absence type is due to sickness.