1. How do I set up statutory absences for Ireland?
  2. Create Absence Plans

Create Absence Plans

To record that a person is on a force majeure absence, you need to first create a force majeure absence plan.

Here's what to do:
Navigation: My Client Groups > Absences > Absence Definitions > Absence Plans
  1. Create an Absence Plan on the Absence Plans page.
  2. Enter the effective date, Ireland as the Legislation and Qualification as the Plan Type and continue
  3. In the Plan Attributes tab, enter the required details for the absence plan such as the plan name, Legislative Data Group, and others.
    Note: If you're using a specific SSP schedule, make sure that you select the schedule category as Alternate Schedule Category. If you’re using the employee’s regular work schedule, you can leave this blank.
  4. Enter the other field values as shown below:
    FieldValue
    Status Active
    Enable concurrent entitlement Selected
    Plan UOM Days or Calendar Days

    Legislative Grouping Code

    IE Statutory Force Majeure
    Type Absence Duration
  5. Click the Participation tab and enter the field values as shown below:
    FieldValue
    Qualification Date Rule Absence start date
    Entitlement End Rule As of event
  6. Click the Entries and Balances tab and enter the field values as shown below:
    FieldValue

    Absence Payment Rate Rule

    Rate definition

    Rate Name
    Select a placeholder rate definition
    Note: You can use the SSP rate definition as a reference to develop a maternity version that aligns with your requirements.

    Transfer absence payment information for payroll processing

    Selected

    Element

    Select the element created earlier
  7. Save and submit.