Create an Absence Certification Requirement

This example contains steps to create an absence certification requirement for workers on long term sickness leave. The following table summarizes key decisions for this scenario.

Decisions to Consider	In This Example
What action do you want workers to take to complete the certification requirement?	Submit a doctor's certificate to the manager within 14 calendar days of their absence start date.
What action do you want to take if workers don't complete the requirement within the stipulated time?	Revise entitlement for the rest of the absence period to 75 percent of pay.
When do you want the certification requirement to take effect?	On the absence start date
How do you want to configure the value of the Primary Certification Authorized field during absence recording?	Set status to True when the: Certification requirement initiates on the absence start date Worker completes the certification requirement Set status to False when the due date of the certification requirement passes.

Creating a Certification Requirement

1. In the Absences work area Tasks panel tab, click Absence Certifications.

2. Click Create.

3. On the Create Absence Certification page, complete the fields, as shown in this table.

   Field	Value
   Name	Doctor's Certificate
   Type	Authorization
   Status	Active
   Trigger	On initial absence entry
   Due Date Rule	Waiting period
   Waiting Period Start Date	Absence start date
   Duration	14
   UOM	Calendar days
   Classification	Entitlement

4. In the On Creation section, set the Target Field Update status to True.

5. In the On Passage of Due Date section, complete the fields, as shown in this table.

   Field	Value
   Target Field Update	False
   Entitlement Reevaluation Rule	As of action date
   Entitlement Update Rule	Override
   Revised Payment Percentage	75

6. In the On Completion section, set the Target Field Update status to True.

7. Click Save and Close.