Add/Edit Working Schedule LM

Purpose

This article explains how to set up and manage working schedules in Leave Manager to accurately calculate Employee Leave. Access the Locations tab, select the calendar icon next to a Location, and either edit an existing schedule or add a new one. Two options are available: Option 1 for regular schedules with standard non-working days and holidays, and Option 2 for irregular schedules with specific non-working days. Once configured, save the schedule. The article also clarifies how holidays are counted toward FMLA Leave depending on whether Leave is consecutive or intermittent.

A list of existing working schedules for the selected location will display. Select the calendar icon next to an existing working schedule to Edit or Add a New Working Schedule.

There are two options when creating the schedule. NOTE: Select NOT-WORKING DAYS ONLY. For example, if one department only works Monday through Friday, you would select Sunday and Saturday as non-working days.

• If the working schedule is generally consistent and there are specific holidays that aren't worked, use Option 1 to select the days of the week NOT worked and any holidays observed.

• If the working schedule is irregular and varies, use the calendar in Option 2 to select specific, non-working days. Additionally, anything set in Option 1 can be modified here.

Once complete, select Save to store the working schedule.

About Scheduling Holidays

Whether or not to count a holiday as FMLA leave will depend upon if leave is being taken on a consecutive basis or on an intermittent/reduced schedule basis.

• If leave is taken on a consecutive basis (in whole weeks), you should count the holiday as part of the employee's FMLA leave.
• If leave is taken on an intermittent/reduced schedule basis, you should not count the holiday as part of the employee's FMLA leave (assuming the employee was not otherwise scheduled to work the holiday).