Time Tracking
How to limit the available time entry types
In haddock HR you can define which time types, for example: Work, Leave, or Illness, will be available when a person clocks in. This setting is configured at the contract level. Remember that every employee must have an assigned contract, and that the changes you make will only affect the employees linked to the contract you are editing. What is a time type? A time type defines the nature of the time recorded within a day or shift. It lets you classify recorded time accordinSome readersHow to add a comment to a manual time entry ๐ โฑ๏ธ
๐ ๏ธ Step-by-step explanation of how to add a comment to a manual time entry ๐นOnce you are in your haddock HR user dashboard (to log in, use your usual username and password), go to time entries. Then enter your time entry hours manually. ๐นOnce a time entry has been created (it is mandatory that it exists, because without a manual time entry you cannot add a comment), you can add any note you want. ๐นOn the far right of the time entry (in the column where all the time entries are listed), cFew readersApprove a time entry
Step-by-step guide to approving a time entry Log in to your haddock HR user dashboard (using your username and password) Click the menu item in the left column called โTime entriesโ [You can also access it from the menu - Time entry review (whichever is easier and more convenient for you)] . What should I do if I could not clock in? ๐คทโโ๏ธ In haddock HR, don't worry if for some reason you could not clock in. Here's how we handle it: Supervisor notification ๐ฒ๐ฌ If a worker cannot clock in, the haddock HR system sendsFew readersTime entry change history for labor inspections
The change history makes it possible to prove the full traceability of any change made to a time entry. Each modification is automatically recorded in the system at the moment it is made. The history is generated chronologically and cannot be edited by standard users, which guarantees the integrity of the information in the event of a labor inspection. How to access the history First, you need to open the time entry list. You can do that from any of these places: Time EntriesFew readers๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ How to generate a time entry report for an employee for a labor inspection
If you are asked for a time entry report for an employee during a labor inspection, you can generate it easily from haddock HR. This report contains the daily clock-in and clock-out records and complies with the legal time control requirements โ Steps to generate the report: ๐ Go to the time entries section Open the left menu and go to Time entries > Time entry review. ๐ Filter by the requested period At the top, select the start date and end date that corFew readersHow to activate the out-of-worksite time entry alert
You can configure the system to generate an alert when an employee clocks in outside the worksite, without blocking the time entry. โ ๏ธ This feature only works from the mobile app downloaded from Google Play or the Apple Store. It does not work in the browser or in the responsive version because haddock HR needs access to the exact GPS coordinates. Prerequisite: location configured Before activating the alert, make sure that: The location has the following configured:Few readers๐ Which devices can you use to clock in with haddock HR?
With haddock HR, clocking in is easier than ever! ๐ Thanks to our multiple options, you can clock in from almost anywhere and with almost any device. Here we explain all the methods: 1๏ธโฃ Computer ๐ป From your PC or Mac, just access haddock HR from your favorite browser. Itโs that easy! Just log in to your account and mark your clock-in or clock-out with a couple of clicks. ๐๐จโ๐ป 2๏ธโฃ Mobile app ๐ฑ Are you on the move? No problem. With our iOS and Android app, youFew readers๐ How to allow manual time entries in haddock HR
In some cases it may be necessary for an employee to record a manual time entry, for example: โ๏ธ Correcting a time entry made by mistake. โณ Adding a time entry that was not recorded (such as a forgotten clock-out). To enable this option, follow these steps: ๐ Open the left side menu and select Rules. ๐ Go to the Contracts section. ๐ Find the employeeโs contract where you want to allow manual time entries and click Edit. ๐๏ธ Inside the contract, open the **Time entriFew readersHow to clock a paid break, for example, a breakfast break
If you need to record a paid break, such as a breakfast break, you can do it directly from the main time entry screen. 1. Start your shift From the main screen, clock in as you normally would. Once the time entry is active, two buttons will appear: Stop Break  that your employees use toFew readersShould trips between workplaces be recorded as time entries?
A common question about the working time tracking law in Spain ๐ Since Royal Decree-Law 8/2019 made daily working time recording mandatory, many companies ask: ๐น Do trips count as working time? ๐น What happens if the team works at several sites or visits clients? ๐ The answer depends: ๐ Yes, they count as working time if the trip takes place during the working day, between tasks or workplaces. ๐ No, they do not count if the trip is from home to the first destination (orFew readers๐ Working Time Tracking Law: best practices and how to act in haddock HR
Since 2019, all companies have been required to keep a daily record of their employees' working day, as established by the Working Time Tracking Law (Royal Decree-Law 8/2019). This record must be kept for 4 years and must be available at any time during a labor inspection. Below, we explain what to do in haddock HR to comply with the law and how to manage errors or incidents in time entries. โ Best practices for a labor inspection To be prepared, we recommend: 1. **Always reFew readersโ How do I bulk approve time entries in haddock HR?
If you want to approve several time entries at once, you can do it easily from "Time entries" > "Time entry review". Once there: Filter the time entries you want to approve using the available filters (date, alerts, group, or employees). Click the three-dot icon in the top right corner. Select "Approve all filtered time entries". ๐ Important: Only time entries that have both clock-in and clock-out recorded will be approved. **Only theFew readers๐ How does the "Time entry balance calculation" field work in haddock HR?
In each employeeโs profile in haddock HR you will find the "Time entry balance calculation" field, which defines how recorded hours are compared to calculate their personal balance. This field hasFew readersHow to prevent time entries without a planned work shift
In haddock HR it is possible to restrict time entries so they can only be made when there is a previously planned shift. This configuration is especially useful in environments where planning is mandatory and you want to avoid out-of-schedule records that create issues in time control. Configuration The setting is done at the employee contract level: Go to Settings. Open the employeeโs contract (or the affected contracts). Within the contract, go to the Time entriesFew readersHow to set up time clock terminal credentials
If you want to use a time clock terminal without signing in with an employee's credentials, you can configure dedicated credentials for the terminal. Steps to configure the terminal Go to Settings from the main menu. Open General settings. At the top of the screen, find the Time clock terminal section. Enter the terminal email address. Enter the terminal password. Click Save. Once the settings are saved, the terminal can use these dedicated credenFew readers
Employees Roles And Locations
Deactivate an employee
In just a couple of clicks, deactivate any employee in haddock HR to prevent complications in any shift rota. Access haddock HR with your username and password EMPLOYEE PROFILE: Open the profile of the employee who needs to be deactivated from the Employees command in the left sidebar menu . Select "Import employees".  or, in industrial settings, a production line. Step-by-step guide to assigning a location in haddock HR. Log in to haddock HR (sign in with your username and password) Click the menu in the left-hand column on โEmployeesโ and, in the dropdown that appears, click agFew readers๐ซ How do I remove an employee's access in haddock HR?
If you need to remove an employee's access to haddock HR, it is super easy and fast! Here's how to do it. ๐ 1๏ธโฃ Open the employee profile First, go to haddock HR and head to the employees menu. Find the employee whose access you want to remove. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฉโ๐ผ 2๏ธโฃ Click the "Access to haddock HR" button Inside the employee's profile, you'll find an option called "Access to haddock HR". Click it! And that's it! You have removed that employee's access so easily. โ --Few readersHow to assign a location to an employee ๐๐บ๏ธ
If any of your employees has the gift of ubiquity and can work in different locations, that is a plus for your company and shift planning. Mark that characteristic in haddock HR and make it easier to schedule shifts across your different locations. ๐ ๏ธ ๐บ๏ธ How do you assign a location to an employee? ๐ ๏ธ ๐บ๏ธ ๐นYou only need to go to your haddock HR control panel (where you signed in with your username and password) and open their profile. ๐นOnce inside, go to the FUNCTIONS tab (to followFew readersCreate an employee
Step by step to create a new employee: Sign in to your haddock HR user dashboard (log in with your username and password) Go to the left sidebar menu and click โEmployeesโ. Once inside the โEFew readersWhat do I need to set up for each employee to start planning shifts? ๐ ๐
Very easy! ๐ To start planning shifts in haddock HR like a pro, you only need to associate 3 key elements in each employee's profile: ๐น Contract ๐ Defines what type of working pattern your employee has: full-time, part-time, fixed, variable... This helps us know how many hours they should work and ensure everything complies with regulations. Without a contract, we do not know how much they should work! โณ ๐น Shift pattern ๐ This is the shift pattern that will apply tFew readers๐ฅ How do I assign a supervisor within a group in haddock HR?
Assigning a supervisor to a group is very easy, and weโll walk you through it step by step. ๐๐จโ๐ผ๐ฉโ๐ผ 1๏ธโฃ Access the "Groups" menu First, go to the "Groups" menu in the main navigation bar. ๐๐ 2๏ธโฃ Open the desired group Once inside, select the group where you want to assign the supervisor. Click it to open that group's information. ๐ท๏ธ๐ฅ 3๏ธโฃ Go to the "Supervisors" tab Inside the group, you'll find several tabs. Click the "Supervisors" tab to manage the grouFew readersWhat employee roles exist in haddock HR? ๐ฅ
In haddock HR, we have 3 main roles, each with different access levels and features, so you can manage your team efficiently and in an organized way. Here is everything explained below! ๐ 1. Administrator ๐ง๐ผ The Administrator is the platform's superhero. This role has full access to everything! ๐ช The administrator can: Create and manage companies and legal entities. Configure all system settings. Create, edit, and manage the shifts for the whFew readersWhat should you do if your account is locked after 10 failed attempts?
For security reasons, your account is automatically locked when incorrect credentials are entered 10 times in a row. How will you know your account is locked? You will receive an email notifying you that your account has been locked due to too many failed attempts. How do you unlock your account? Access the haddock HR website from your browser. Open the support chat from the app itself. Request the account unlock, indicating your name and the email you use to sign in. The sFew readers๐ How do I resend a haddock HR invitation to an employee?
Don't panic! ๐ Sometimes emails get lost among mountains of messages or end up on a deserted island called Spam. ๐๏ธโ๏ธ If an employee has not received their invitation to haddock HR, you can resend it in seconds. So easy! ๐ฅ Here's how to do it step by step: 1๏ธโฃ Go to haddock HR and open the Employees menu. ๐ฅ 2๏ธโฃ Find and select the employee's profile where you want to send the invitation again. ๐ 3๏ธโฃ Once inside the profile, simply click the button that says **"ResenFew readers๐จ What are location colors used for in shift planning?
The location colors in haddock HR are a practical, visual way to organize your team by job roles or areas within your business. ๐ข๐ฏ 1๏ธโฃ What are locations? Locations are the different job positions or areas where your team carries out their work. For example, in a hotel you might have locations such as reception, restaurant, pool, etc. ๐จ๐๐ฝ๏ธ 2๏ธโฃ Why assign colors to them? Assigning colors to locations helps you quickly and clearly seeFew readersHow to change an employee's role
To change an employee's access level, go to the Employees section and use the search bar at the top of the list. You can search by first name, last name, email, or employee code. Once you find the employee, open their profile. Change the role Inside the profile, you'll find the Role section, where you can assign: Administrator: full access to the platform and all settings. Employee: can only see their own information (profile, shifts, and related data). SaveFew readersHow to import functions via Excel in haddock HR? ๐ฅ๐ ๏ธ
Do you have many functions that you want to load into haddock HR all at once? ๐ฏ Don't worry! You can import them easily from an Excel file. Here's how: 1๏ธโฃ Go to "Employees" > "Functions" From the main menu, go to "Employees" and then select "Functions". ๐งโ๐ป๐ ๏ธ 2๏ธโฃ Click the three-dot menu At the top right, you'll see the three-dot icon (โฎ). Click it to open more options! ๐โจ 3๏ธโฃ Select "Import functions" In the dropdown, choose **"Import functFew readersExport your employee list in one click ๐ค๐ฉโ๐ป
In haddock HR, exporting all your employees to Excel is very easy. You only need to: Go to the Employees menu option. ๐ฅ Click the three-dot icon at the top right. โฏ Select "Export employees". ๐โจ , which guarantees that workers can disconnect from professional communications outside working hours. In haddock HR, you can enable this option so an employee does not receive notifications outside their workday. ๐ Steps to enable it Go to โEmployeesโ In the left sidebar menu, click Employees. Find the employee UsFew readersHow to configure an employee's multi-role coverage ๐จโ๐ป โก๏ธ ๐จโโ๏ธ
โ๏ธโ๐ฅ If you want and can use members of your team in different roles and functions, add versatility and let haddock HR build shift schedules automatically, taking these specific characteristics into account. ๐ ๏ธ Step by step to configure an employee's multi-role coverage ๐ ๏ธ โช Case 1 (the most common and typical one): ๐น Go to the profile of a specific employee (example: Carmen Ventura). ๐น Open their profile - functions tab and add another function (or job position), for examplFew readersWhat is a role and what is it used for?
A role is the position or specific function of an employee within a Group that provides a given service. For example, in healthcare, nurse and assistant are different roles. In hospitality, waiter and cook are also roles.Few readersWhy can I associate more than one role with an employee in haddock HR? ๐ฅ๐ ๏ธ
In haddock HR, we think about the real world, where employees do not always do just one thing ๐. Many times, the same worker is multiskilled: they can cover several roles within the business depending on the need. ๐ชโจ That is why, in haddock HR, you can associate multiple roles with the same employee. And it makes perfect sense! ๐ฏ What is this for? ๐ค ๐น Real multiskilling: It lets you reflect that an employee can, for example, work both in reception andFew readers๐ How do I change my password in haddock HR?
Changing your password in haddock HR is very easy, and weโll walk you through it step by step! ๐๐ป 1๏ธโฃ Access your profile First, go to your profile. To do this, click the profile image (if you have one, or your initials) found at the bottom left of the screen. ๐ค๐ 2๏ธโฃ Click "Change password" Inside your profile, you'll see several options. Look for the button that says "Change password" and click it. ๐ฑ๏ธ๐ 3๏ธโฃ Enter your new password Now it is time to cFew readersHow to assign a function to an employee ๐ฉโโ๏ธโ
Every employee in haddock HR must have at least one work function. These functions should match the tasks they perform. They can have more than one (what wonderful employees) and thus cover more than one job, shift, and even different locations. So that the haddock HR algorithm can take into account what each employee does when creating shift schedules, it is essential to create and assign their functions. ๐ ๏ธ How do you assign a function to an employee? ๐ ๏ธ It could not be easier. ๐นYouFew readersHow to import locations via Excel in haddock HR? ๐ฅ๐ข
Do you have a lot of locations that you want to load into haddock HR? ๐๐บ๏ธ It is super easy with the import from Excel option! Here's how: 1๏ธโฃ Go to "Employees" > "Locations" From the main menu, go to "Employees" and select "Locations". ๐งโ๐ผ๐ 2๏ธโฃ Click the three-dot menu At the top right, you'll see the famous three-dot icon (โฎ). Click it to open the options! ๐โจ 3๏ธโฃ Select "Import locations" In the dropdown menu, choose "Import locations".Few readersHow do users work in haddock HR? Do I have to create them separately? ๐ค๐ฅ
Great news! ๐ In haddock HR, there are no separate users that you need to create manually like in other programs. Here, there are only employees. Every person you manage in haddock HR is an employee, and you simply decide whether to give them access to the platform or not. ๐ How exactly does it work? ๐ When you create an employee in haddock HR, you can choose whether they should have access to the system or not. That easy! ๐ If you give them access, theyFew readersSupervisor permissions in a group
To assign a supervisor to a group, go to Settings in the left-hand menu, open Groups, and inside the relevant group go to the Supervisors tab. From there, click the blue button to add a new supervisor and select the employee. Next, define the permissions they will have over that group. The available permissions are: Can edit planning Allows existing shifts within the group's plans to be deleted and modified. Can create and edit shifts Allows new shifts to be createdFew readersSend invitations in bulk to employees awaiting activation
From the employee list, you can send access invitations in bulk to employees who have not yet logged in. Go to Employees from the main menu. Then open the three-dots menu at the top right and select Send invitation to inactive employees. , so it cannot be modified. It calculates the difference between: Clocked hours (actual check-in and check-out records) Target hours defined in the contract This balance reflects what the person actually worked according to their clock-ins. ๐ Hours Balance This account calculates the differenSome readersWhat is a transaction and how do you create one manually?
Introduction haddock HR works with an account system (time buckets in hours or days) that works in a very similar way to bank accounts. Within each account there are positive (+) and negative (-) transactions. For example, the "Vacation taken" account adds +1 every time you schedule a vacation day for an employee. The relationship between accounts and transactions Accounts are located in the "Rules" section of the main menu. . Assign a name to the rule, for example: Holiday hours. Under Time type, select Work time. Under Account: select an account called **HolidFew readers๐ทโโ๏ธ ๐ How do I assign a contract to an employee
A contract in haddock HR is one of the most useful applications for quickly spreading your employees' work rules without wasting a minute. ๐๐ Discover HERE what a contract is in haddock HR and HERE how to create a contract in just a few clicks ๐๐ ๐ ๐ทโโ๏ธ How to assign a contract to an employee ๐น You need to go to the employee record and, in the hoFew readersโ๏ธ How to customize the accounts shown in Planning
In haddock HR, you can decide which accounts you want to see and how they are displayed. To configure it, follow these steps: 1๏ธโฃ Open a plan Open any plan from Planning. 2๏ธโฃ View settings menu In the top right corner, click the three-dots menu and select Configure views.  in haddock HR, you can do it easily using a rule. Here's how to configure it step by step: โ 1. Create the destination account Before creating the rule, you need to have a hours-type account where the night hours will accumulate. Go to the left side menu and open Rules > Accounts. Click the โ+โ button at the top right. Create an account with: Name: for example,Few readersHow can I export transactions to Excel in haddock HR? ๐โก๏ธ๐
Very easy and fast! โก In haddock HR we make it simple so you can export your transactions and work with them in Excel in just a few clicks. ๐ฏ Here's the step-by-step: ๐น 1. Go to the main menu "Rules" > "Transactions" ๐งฉ From the main navigation panel, go to Rules and then Transactions. Here you'll see all the movements recorded by your team. ๐ ๏ธ๐ ๐น 2. Filter what you need ๐ Before exporting, it's very important that you apply the filters you want: โ By **employeFew readers๐ โ๐ผโ What is a contract
Contracts in haddock HR are not the same as employment contracts. โ๏ธโ๐ฅ **They are a set of work rules or policies that affect one or N employees. **โ๏ธโ๐ฅ โ๏ธ Example: If there are 17 employees who follow a 20-hour-per-week schedule, there will be 1 contract with these conditions applied to all these employees. If you go to the contract, you'll see all the employees assigned to that contract. ๐ช It's a very useful tool because you can create contracts or work rules that apply to different emFew readers๐ฏ How to exclude target hours on holidays in haddock HR
๐งญ What are target hours? Target hours in haddock HR are the theoretical hours a person should work according to their contract. haddock HR calculates them automatically from the following data: The hours per week set in the contract. The days of the week marked as working days. This calculation serves as a reference to compare against the hours actually planned and detect possible deviations (either above or below). ๐ซ Why exclude them on holidays? If a persoFew readers๐โจ How do I clone a contract in haddock HR?
Need to copy an existing contract so you don't have to create it from scratch? ๐ In haddock HR it's super simple! Here's how: 1๏ธโฃ Go to the "Contracts" menu From the main menu, open "Contracts". There you'll see all the contracts you've configured. ๐๐ 2๏ธโฃ Find the contract you want to clone Search for the contract you want to duplicate. Ideal for creating quick variations without getting confused. ๐ฏ๐ 3๏ธโฃ Click the three-dots menu On the right side of theFew readers๐จ How do I activate alerts in haddock HR? ๐
To stay on top of all important events in the platform, you can activate alerts by editing contracts. First click "Settings" in the main menu and then go to "Employees > Contracts". Follow these steps: Click the "Settings" menu option in the main menu. Go to "Employees > Contracts", find the contract you want to edit, open it, and click the "Alerts" tab. Here you'll find a list of alerts that you can activate according to your needs. The available alerts include:Few readersHow to track hours worked at a location
If you want to automatically track the hours worked at a specific location, you can use a Time rule linked to an hours account. 1. Create the hours account Before creating the rule, you need an Hours account where the time will be accumulated. To create one, go to Rules > Accounts and create a new account. For example: Hours worked in Barcelona . They are not the same as purchase invoices and delivery notes in the main haddock Documents module. Saving documents has never been easier! ๐๐ With haddock HR, you can upload documents directly from each employee's profile, all in a super fast and hassle-free way! Follow these simple steps: 1๏ธโฃ Access haddock HR and find the profile of the employee you want to upload the document to. ๐ค 2๏ธโฃ InsFew readers๐ How do you upload payroll slips from a single PDF in haddock HR?
These steps are for haddock HR employee files. They are not the same as purchase invoices and delivery notes in the main haddock Documents module. If you have all the month's payroll slips in a single PDF file (one payroll slip per page), haddock HR lets you upload them automatically and place them in the corresponding folder for each employee, comparing the National ID or employee code with a field inside the document itself. โ Who can use this feature? ๐ Only usersFew readers
Shifts And Time Types
Everything you need to know about breaks
In Spain, labor law establishes certain mandatory breaks during the workday to ensure the health and well-being of employees. These breaks are regulated by the Workers' Statute and other regulations. Below, I explain the most important breaks that must be respected: 1. Daily rest between shifts ๐๏ธ Regulations state that there must be at least 12 hours of rest between the end of one workday and the start of the next. This means that if an employee finishes work at 8PopularHow to assign a shift wheel to an employee
To assign a shift wheel to an employee, follow these steps: Go to the Employees section Go to the Employees menu and select the employee you want to assign a shift wheel to. Open the employee profile Inside the employee profile, click the Shift Wheel tab. Add a new wheel Click the + button to assign a new wheel. Select the shift wheel In the dropdown, choose the shift wheel you want to assign. Keep in mind that you must have created that wheel beforehSome readersI can't delete a shift wheel
If you cannot delete a shift wheel, it is usually because it is assigned to one or more employees. As long as that association exists, the system will not allow you to delete it. How do you fix it? Go to the employee profile Go to the employees menu. Open the profile of the employee associated with the shift wheel. Remove the association with the wheel Inside the profile, look for the Shift Wheels section. Remove the shift wheel that is linked. 3Some readersWhen are night hours considered?
In Spain, a night shift is considered to be one in which the worker performs at least three hours of their working day between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. In addition, if an employee regularly works during that time, they are considered a night worker. The law establishes special protections for these employees: their working day cannot exceed 8 hours of effective work in a 24-hour period if they perform dangerous tasks or tasks requiring significant physical effort. All to protect thFew readersCreate a work shift
Any planning needs its elements perfectly created in order to succeed. Learn quickly how to create a work shift to design schedules that help your business and your team. Log in to haddock HR with your username and password Click on "Shifts" in the left-hand menu Click the purple + in the upper-right corner  for Employees. For example, an Employee's Shift Rota for a Monday-to-Friday full-time schedule would be 5 workdays and 2 days off (Saturday and Sunday). In haddock HR, Shift Rotas linked to Employees make it possible to automatically plan work shifts for the whole year. This way, once you have assigned a Shift Rota to an Employee, you only need to open the planning view andFew readersHow to limit the visibility of shift wheels by group
When there are many shift wheels (planning patterns across different sites or teams), it can be confusing for all supervisors to see wheels they do not use. To avoid that, you can limit their visibility by assigning them to specific groups. What does this setting do? It allows a shift wheel to be visible only to the supervisors who manage certain groups. If a supervisor is not assigned any of those groups, the wheel will not appear in their list. How to set it up Go toFew readersWhy can't I delete a shift and how do I deactivate it?
In some cases, when trying to delete a shift, the system does not allow it. This happens because the shift is already scheduled or assigned in the calendar. To protect the integrity of historical planning, shifts that have been used cannot be deleted. How to stop a shift from appearing If you no longer want to use a shift, you can deactivate it. Go to Settings. Open Shifts. Edit the corresponding shift. Turn off the Active option. Save the changes.Few readers๐งพ How to import shifts from Excel
If you already have your shifts organized in an Excel file, you can import them easily into haddock HR to speed up planning. ๐ Where is the import option? Go to Shifts > click the three dots button (top right corner) > select Import shifts. ๐ Excel file format Your file must have the following header: Name | Description | Border Color | Background Color | Start 1 | End 1 | Start 2 | End 2 | Groups | Day Types ๐ Explanation of each column Name: Shift nFew readersWhat is a time type?
A time type is the quality of time within a Shift. For example, in a morning Work Shift from 9h to 14h, the time type is "Work". In this same shift, we could set 20 minutes of time type "Break".Few readersWhat is a shift and what is it for?
In haddock HR there are 3 types of shift: Presence: These are work shifts Absence: Holidays, illness, leave, doctor visits, etc. Rest: For example, during the weekendFew readers
Absence And Vacation Management
How to stop hourly absences from adding target hours in haddock HR
In haddock HR, target hours represent the time a person should work within a given period. When an intraday hourly absence is recorded - for example, a sickness absence of only a few hours during the workday - that time should not be considered target hours, since it is not expected working time. If this configuration is not set correctly, absence hours can end up being added to target hours, which alters the calculation of the daily balance and working time compliance. To avoid this,Some readersMost common absence types๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ผ
In the Spanish work environment, there are several allowed absences that employees can request depending on their personal or professional needs. Here are the most common types: 1. Temporary Incapacity (IT) ๐ฅ When an employee is ill or has had an accident, it is considered temporary incapacity. The company must receive the sick note in order to manage the absence. 2. Personal Matters ๐ These are days off to handle non-urgent personal matters.Few readersAssign sick leave with no end date (indefinite) ๐ฉบ๐๏ธ
In this guide you will see how to leave sick leave without an end date by assigning it through a shift pattern for absences. The pattern will repeat automatically until you stop it. 1) Create the absence shift pattern (IT) โ๏ธ Go to Shifts โ Shift patterns and click New pattern. In the creation pop-up, use the left-hand filter for the Absence type. In the shift list, click IT (the absence you will use for the sick leave). Select all 7 daysFew readers๐ How to view employees' holidays in haddock HR
In haddock HR, you have several ways to view your team's holidays and other absences, adapted to the level of detail you need: by employee, by group, or even across several groups at once. 1. View a single employee's holidays from Absences The Absences view lets you review the annual calendar of a specific employee, showing all their absences, including holidays, sick leave (IT), leave, etc. โค How do you access it? Go to the main menu and select โAbsencesโ. YouFew readersThe most important vacation policies for your business ๐๐
Vacation is an employee right, but it is also a responsibility for companies to make sure everything runs smoothly while their teams enjoy a well-deserved break. ๐ In Spain, vacation policies are regulated by law, and as a company it is essential to know them well to avoid misunderstandings and make sure everyone complies with the rules without losing productivity. Ready? Let's review the key points! ๐ 1. Minimum annual vacation days ๐๏ธ Spanish law states that allFew readersView accrued holidays up to today
When creating a view in haddock HR, you can choose three calculation types, applicable to both holidays and any type of absence, for example temporary incapacity, depending on the period you want to analyze: Until year-end Shows the balance the employee will have generated up to December 31. By period Shows the balance generated exclusively within the selected period. For example, if you open a two-month period, only the holidays or absences **generatedFew readersCalendar-day holidays and working-day holidays
In haddock HR, the type of holidays that applies to an employee is defined in their contract, under Settings > Contracts, in the Annual holidays - General parameter. This parameter determines how the active days of the holiday shift should be configured, and it is key that both match to avoid planning errors.  Go to Rules โ Transactions โ๏ธ In the left menu, go to Rules. Open Transactions. You will see the history of movements: vacations, workedFew readersWhat is an Absence?
In haddock HR, an absence is going on holiday, temporary incapacity (IT), or any type of leave such as, for example, personal matters. Absences and holidays in haddock HR can be of 3 types: By the hour Full day Several days Absences can be created within the shifts menu in the main menu:  โฎ ๐น Select "Import absences". ๐ฅ  absences is very easy. ๐๏ธ๐ ๐น First, go to the "Absences" menu > "Approve absences". There you will see a queue of requests ๐จ with: Employee name ๐ฉโ๐ป๐จโ๐ป Absence type ๐ Requested day or days ๐ ๐น From that list, you can simply click "Approve" โ or "Reject" โ for each request. That quick and easy! โก๐ , you will see that you have the option to add an attachment. How does it work? Go to the "Absences" section in the main menu. Click the "+" button to create a new request. Fill in your absence details (type, dates, comments...). In tFew readersCalculation of target hours on vacation by calendar days
This article applies only to companies where vacation is counted in calendar days, which is common in hospitality and restaurant businesses. If your collective agreement converts vacation into working days, this calculation does not apply to you. In these sectors, a common practical issue arises: how many target hours should be deducted when an employee does not take full weeks? If vacation were always from Sunday to Saturday the calculation would be simple, but in practice employees take pFew readers๐ซ Create a new absence shift
To create an absence shift in haddock HR, follow these steps: Go to the Shifts menu ๐: In the main haddock HR interface, open the menu and select โShiftsโ. Click โ+โ to add a shift โ: Click the โ+โ button on the Shifts screen to start creating a new shift. Fill in the creation form โ๏ธ: Complete the details for the new absence shift: Enter the absence shift name (for example, โHolidayโ, โLeaveโ, etc.). Select a color ๐จ so it is easy to identify in thFew readers๐ด๐ Introduction to the "Absences" section
Welcome to the "Absences" section in haddock HR! ๐๏ธ๐ฒ Your perfect place to manage and check everything related to your holidays, leave, and sick leave, in a super visual and simple way! ๐โจ What can you do in "Absences"? ๐น Annual view grouped by month: You get a global view of the whole year, with absences organized month by month. Everything under control! ๐ ๐ ๐น Quick access to: Holidays taken ๐ Planned holidays ๐ Leave ๐ Sick leave ๐คFew readersStep by step to set up an hourly absence
*Before accessing absences, as the HR lead or manager, you will need to enable / allow each user - employee to create โhourly absencesโ. To do this, follow these simple steps: * 1. Allow hourly holidays If you want to, for example, allow holidays by the hour, you must edit the "V" shift and allow hourly holidays. **Important **๐ฏ: this action can only be performed by a user with the administrator role.  Go to Rules โ Transactions โ๏ธ In the left-hand menu, open Rules. Open Transactions. You will see the history of movements (vacation, worked hours, contract hours, etc.). 2) Create the manual transaction โ Click the + button (top right). In Employee, search for and select the person. For **multiple eFew readers๐ How to schedule holidays manually from the plan
In haddock HR, you can enter holidays manually directly from the Planning view. Go to Planning. Open the group and the period where you want to enter the holidays. In the menu on the left you will find the shifts. By default, work shifts are shown. Select the Holidays shift. Drag the Holidays shift onto the day where you want to schedule it. ๐ If you want to schedule several days at once: Make a multi-selection of days (with the leftFew readersRevoke managed holidays or absences โ๏ธ๐๏ธ
This guide explains how to revoke (cancel) holidays or any absence that has already been managed. It requires Supervisor or Administrator permissions. 1) Go to Managed absences ๐ Go to Absences. Inside Absences, open the Managed absences section. In this view, for each record you will see: ๐ค Employee who made the request. ๐ Period selected (start and end dates). ๐ท๏ธ Absence type (holidays, sick leave, leave, etc.). ๐ *StatusFew readersHow to view holidays and absences grouped by team
If you need to analyze how holidays and absences are distributed within a group, for example to detect overlaps or periods with low coverage, you can do it from the Absences module. 1. Access the Absences module In the main menu, go to Absences. To view the information grouped by team, you need to have the administrator role or be a group supervisor. 2. Go to โMy teamโs absencesโ Inside the module, open the My teamโs absences tab. Here you can see all the absencFew readersโ๏ธ How to configure the behavior of vacation and target hours in haddock HR
In haddock HR, target hours are the theoretical hours a person should work each day, according to the assigned contract. These hours are used to measure whether someone has completed their working day and to calculate the balance of hours worked. However, when a person is on vacation, on sick leave (IT), or on any other justified absence, you may not want those target hours to count. Below we explain how to configure this correctly. ๐ฏ What are target hours? **TargFew readersView all absence requests as an administrator
To see the absences of a specific group, you normally need to be assigned as the supervisor of that group. However, as an administrator you can also see the absence requests of all employees, even if you are not their group's supervisor. To do this: Go to the Absences menu. Click Approve absences. At the top of the screen, click View all requests. When this option is enabled, all company absence requests will be shown, regardless of the group or assignedFew readersHow to change the color of an absence or vacation
You can customize the colors of absences, vacations, and other shift types to make them easier to identify in the planning and absence calendar. Steps to change the color Click Settings (the icon at the bottom left of the main menu). Go to Shifts and calendars. Select Shifts. Use the filter to find the shift type you want to edit, such as Absence or Vacation. Click the shift to open its settings.  gives you more precise control over shifts and helps you adapt better to changing operational needs. Below we explain how to set everything up correctly so you can get the most out of this feature. 1. Create the base hourly shifts First, create shifts for each time slot you want to use. For example, if your operation runs from 9:00 to 20:00: Go to the left sidebar > Shifts Click the "+" Create shift button CreatFew readersGray cells when opening a plan - causes and solutionโ๏ธ๐๏ธ
When you open a plan and see gray cells for one or more employees, it means those dates are not enabled for planning for that employee. This is usually due to hire dates or group assignment start dates that are later than the days you are viewing. What it means and why it happens ๐ซ Cells appear gray when: The employee's hire date in haddock HR is later than the visible dates in the plan. โ The employee cannot have shifts before their **hire daFew readersWhat is an availability shift in haddock HR? ๐๐งฉ
In haddock HR, availability shifts are the way to tell our algorithm which hours of the day an employee is available to work. ๐ฃ๐ That way, when the system generates automatic shifts, it will know how to respect the time windows each person can offer. More accuracy and more respect for everyone's time! ๐๐ฌ How do you create an availability shift? ๐ ๏ธ ๐น 1. Create a shift as usual โ๏ธ Go to the shift creation menu in haddock HR. ๐น **2. Select the "Availability" timFew readers๐ฅท Step-by-step guide to planning shifts with AI
Step-by-step explanation of how to plan shifts. *To create shifts automatically in haddock HR, you first need to complete a series of essential actions. That way, the tool will have all the information it needs to work its magic automatically afterward. * Log in to haddock HR (sign in with your username and password) 1. Create availability shifts It is essential to create availability shifts in haddock HR for each employee. It is easy. For example, if I am available from 9Few readersWhat do I gain by planning shifts with haddock HR instead of using Excel? ๐ ๐ฅ๏ธ
If you still use Excel to plan your employees' shifts, you probably already know how draining and error-prone it can be. ๐ In haddock HR, we have a faster, more efficient, and stress-free solution for managing your team's shifts. Here is everything you gain by moving to a specialized platform like haddock HR instead of sticking with Excel. ๐ 1. Time savings โณโก When you use Excel, shift planning can become an endless task. You have to **enter datFew readersMove shifts in planning
When you want to move a shift from one employee to another, just drag it with the mouse from one day to another. You can also do this between different employees.Few readersEdit the schedule of a planned shift
If at some point you need to change the schedule of a shift that has already been planned, just click the pencil icon that appears when you hover over the shift: Then simply edit the schedule aFew readersPlanning shifts across multiple days at once
Learn how to select multiple cells in the planner and apply a shift (either work or absence) in bulk. ๐๏ธโจ 1) Select individual cells ๐ฑ๏ธ Click each calendar cell to select it (๐ฒ โ โ๏ธ). In the top bar you will see the counter of selected cells (๐ข). If you click a selected cell again, it will be deselected.  staff demand changes every hour. ๐น Sometimes you need **moreFew readersExport shift planning to Excel or PDF
First, open the planning for the group you want to export from the main menu: Now open the desired group and period: . From Planning > My shift preferences, where you will find the same option. . In the top-right corner, click the three dots. Select Configure widget templates. Edit the template yoFew readersCustomize the Dashboard
In this article we explain how to customize your haddock HR dashboard in the finest detail for greater agility, ideal for creating custom dashboards for both employees and supervisors. ๐ Log in to haddock HR with your username and password Click Home in the left sidebar menu  still has that group linked in their profile. As long as any of theseFew readersWhat is an FTE?
An FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) is a way of measuring the amount of work done by a person or a team, compared with a full workday. ๐ For example: 1 FTE means one person working full time (for example, 40 hours a week). 0.5 FTE would be someone working part time (20 hours a week). 2 FTE can be two full-time people or four people working part time. It is used to plan, calculate costs, and manage teams, especially when there are part-time workers oFew readersHow to assign a group to an employee ๐ฌโ๐ซโ
If your company has more than one work site, what better way than to have your employees in haddock HR organized according to their location and work site. That way, each one will be in their corresponding GROUP. Organization is the foundation of labor efficiency and optimization. haddock HR is your best ally for this. ๐ ๏ธ ๐ฌ๐ซ How do you create groups in haddock HR? ๐ ๏ธ๐ฌ๐ซ ๐น Go to the vertical left-hand tools bar and click on GROUPS. . It also allows you to see the accumulated hours worked over a given period.Few readersWhat are Staffing Needs?
Staffing Needs let you set how many Employees you need with a specific Role in each Work Shift. For example, in a restaurant with 2 Shifts, one morning shift called M1 and one afternoon shift T1, you can set that you need 2 Waiters in M1 and 4 in T1. Remember that Staffing Needs must be lFew readersHow to associate staffing needs to a group
Any operational need is key in a work group. Shifts and work schedules need this information to create the best possible combination. Add this information easily and quickly. Access your haddock HR dashboard with your username and password Click on "Groups" in the left side menu 