Absence management software helps organizations plan, manage, and track employee absences, including vacation, sick leave, and so on. Companies use absence management software to define absences and manage requests and approvals. These solutions often incorporate local regulations, laws, and policies to help companies remain compliant and reduce costs. Absence management solutions are commonly implemented in HR departments, though some standalone products may be used by businesses without a traditional HR department.
Absence management software can be implemented either as part of an integrated HR management suite or as a standalone solution. Absence management software frequently integrates with third-party HR applications, with core HR systems in particular acting as a central repository for workforce data.
To qualify for inclusion in the Absence Management category, a product must:
- Help administrators manage absence requests and approvals
- Allow companies to define relevant absences
- Improve management reporting
- Maintain compliance across multiple geographies with regard to geo-specific provincial, state, or federal laws, as well as corporate and union policies
