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# Holiday & Absence

- [Manager Can't Approve Time Off Requests](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/manager-cant-approve-time-off-requests)

## Absence Policies

- [Absence Policies: Overview](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policies-overview)
- [Absence Policies: Add](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policies-add)
- [Absence Policies: Assign to Employee](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policies-assign-to-employee)
- [Absence Policies: Absence Policy Restrictions](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policies-absence-policy-restrictions)
- [Absence Policies: Length of Service](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policies-length-of-service)
- [Absence Policies: Configure](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policies-configure)
- [Add Statutory Maternity Pay and Configure Absence Policies](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/add-statutory-maternity-pay-and-configure-absence-policies)
- [How to Configure Holiday Policies, Subtypes, and Pro‑Rata Entitlements](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/how-to-configure-holiday-policies-subtypes-and-pro-rata-entitlements)

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## Working Patterns

- [Working Patterns: Overview](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/working-patterns-overview)
- [Working Patterns: Add](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/working-patterns-add)
- [Working Patterns: Assign to Employee](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/working-patterns-assign-to-employee)
- [Working Pattern: Examples](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/working-pattern-examples)

## Company Holidays

- [Company Holidays: Overview](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/company-holidays-overview)
- [Non-Working Days: Add](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/non-working-days-add)
- [Company Holidays: Assign to an Employee](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/company-holidays-assign-to-an-employee)
- [Company Holidays: Add](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/company-holidays-add)

## Absence Types

- [Absence Types: Overview](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-types-overview)
- [Absence Types: Add](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-types-add)
- [Absence Types: Edit](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-types-edit)

## Year End Reset

- [Year End Reset: Overview](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/year-end-reset-overview)
- [Absence Policy: Carry Over Holidays for Year End Reset](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-policy-carry-over-holidays-for-year-end-reset)
- [Year End Task: Carry Over Holidays](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/year-end-task-carry-over-holidays)

## Settings

- [Absence Settings: Company Settings](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-settings-company-settings)
- [Absence Settings: Default Request/Approval Notes](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-settings-default-request/approval-notes)
- [Absence Settings: Bradford Factor](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-settings-bradford-factor)

## Reports

- [Absence Overview Report](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-overview-report)
- [Absence Summary Report](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/absence-summary-report)
- [Holiday Usage Report](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/holiday-usage-report)
- [Hourly Work Week Report](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/hourly-work-week-report)
- [How to Access and Configure Holiday & Absence Reports in StaffCircle](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/how-to-access-and-configure-holiday-absence-reports-in-staffcircle)

## ARCHIVED CONTENT

- [\[M2U\] Holidays and Absence Manager View](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-holidays-and-absence-manager-view)
- [\[DELETE\] Holidays and Absences for Employees](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/delete-holidays-and-absences-for-employees)
- [\[M2U\] Approve/Decline a Holiday or Absence](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-approve/decline-a-holiday-or-absence)
- [\[M2U\] Add a Holiday/ Absence for an Employee](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-add-a-holiday/-absence-for-an-employee)
- [\[M2U\] Amend an Approved Holiday / Absence](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-amend-an-approved-holiday-/-absence)
- [\[M2U\] Cancelling an Approved Holiday](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-cancelling-an-approved-holiday)
- [\[M2U\] Holiday & Absence Filters](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-holiday-absence-filters)
- [\[M2U\] Export Individual Absence Records](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-export-individual-absence-records)
- [\[M2U\] Download Employee Absence Summary Report](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-download-employee-absence-summary-report)
- [\[M2U\] Detailed Holiday & Absence view](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-detailed-holiday-absence-view)
- [\[M2U\] Absences - Person Profile](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-absences-person-profile)
- [\[M2U\] Edit or Cancel a Holiday](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-edit-or-cancel-a-holiday)
- [\[DELETE\] Request an Absence](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/delete-request-an-absence)
- [\[DELETE\] Book a Holiday](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/delete-book-a-holiday)
- [\[M2U\] Holidays & Absences Calendar View](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-holidays-absences-calendar-view)
- [\[M2U\] Your Holiday Entitlement](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/m2u-your-holiday-entitlement)

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## FAQ's

- [How can I amend the dates of my absence?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/how-can-i-amend-the-dates-of-my-absence)
- [Can I cancel my holiday?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/can-i-cancel-my-holiday)
- [How can I book a holiday for next year?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/how-can-i-book-for-next-year)
- [Where can I see my team's holidays?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/where-can-i-see-my-teams-holidays)
- [Where can I see last year's holidays?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/where-can-i-see-last-years-holidays)
- [My holiday balance is not correct](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/my-holiday-balance-is-not-correct)
- [How do I change the date of an employee's absence?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/how-do-i-change-the-date-of-an-employees-absence)
- [Why can't I book my holiday?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/why-cant-i-book-my-holiday)
- [How do I approve an employees absence/holiday request?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/how-do-i-approve-an-employees-absence/holiday-request)
- [How can I add an absence on behalf of an employee?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/faq-how-can-i-add-an-absence-on-behalf-of-an-employee)
- [How do I change the Absence policies that a user is allocated to?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/faq-how-do-i-change-the-absence-policies-that-a-user-is-allocated-to)
- [How do I automatically approve my holiday if I'm the CEO and don't report to anyone or don't have a manager?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/faq-how-do-i-automatically-approve-my-holiday-if-im-the-ceo-and-dont-report-to-anyone-or-dont-have-a-manager)
- [How can I enable employees to see Company and Department holidays within the calendar](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/faq-how-can-i-enable-employees-to-see-company-and-department-holidays-within-the-calendar)
- [Why can't the employee book their holiday?](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/faq-why-cant-the-employee-book-their-holiday)
- [Pro‑rata and Holiday Allowances for Part‑Time Workers](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/pro-rata-and-holiday-allowances-for-part-time-workers)

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