Leave Calendar View

The "Leave Calendar View" is a powerful tool designed to help manage employee attendance and leave requests efficiently. Here's how to use the various features and filters of this view:

1. Date Navigation: The calendar view is displayed for the current month by default. You can easily navigate to different months by clicking on the arrow buttons or selecting a specific month/year from the dropdown.

2. View Options: The calendar can be displayed in three different perspectives: weeks, days, and the default month view. This allows you to zoom in or out based on your preferred level of detail.

3. Filters:

   1. Approved By: If you're a supervisor or manager, you can filter the leave calendar to display leaves approved by specific individuals. This is helpful to track the leave approval process and see who is responsible for each approval.

   2. Leave Status: This filter allows you to see leaves based on their status, such as "Approved," "Pending," or "Rejected." This helps you track the progress of different leave requests.

   3. Leave Type: You can filter leaves based on their types, such as "Vacation," "Sick Leave," "Personal," etc. This gives you insights into the distribution of different types of leaves across the organisation.

   4. Department: If your organisation is divided into departments, you can filter the leave calendar to show leaves specific to a particular department. This is valuable for department heads and HR personnel.

4. Leave Representation: Each day on the calendar is represented by a cell. If there are approved leaves on a specific day, you will see a visual indicator (e.g., a different colour or pattern) to denote this. Hovering over a day's cell will display a tooltip with summary information about the leaves on that day.

5. Navigating Through Dates: Clicking on a specific day's cell will take you to a detailed view for that day. This view will list all the approved leaves for that day, along with relevant details like employee name, leave type, and leave duration.

6. Easy Editing: From the detailed view of a specific day, you can easily edit or modify leave entries. For example, if an employee's plans change, you can update the leave duration or type.

7. Comprehensive Information: The leave calendar view provides a comprehensive overview of the month's leave activities. It's a helpful tool for HR personnel, managers, and employees to keep track of attendance, plan projects, and ensure efficient workforce management.

8. Planning and Insights: By using this view, HR managers and supervisors can plan ahead by identifying peak leave periods and ensuring adequate staffing. They can also analyze leave patterns and trends, which can inform HR policies and strategies.

9. Export and Integration: The leave calendar view often offers export options to download leave data in various formats (e.g., CSV, Excel). This is useful for generating reports and integrating leave data with other HR or payroll systems.

Figure 1 Leaves Calendar View