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Absence management software

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Activ Absence overview

What is Activ Absence?

Key Features

- Activ Absence management software automates many everyday tasks, freeing up your personnel to work more productively.

- Adapts to all work patterns including overtime, part-time, shift workers, seasonal employees etc.

- One-click approval or refusal.

- Secure log-on via PC or Mac from any location with internet access.

- Email alert system to warn of key staff absences. Manage the return to work process.

- Simple generation of reports, charts and analyses of absence levels and costs.

- Simple 'Point and Click' system for holiday booking.

- Uses the Bradford Factor for impartial identification of absenteeism.

- Web calendars for synchronisation with outlook or WebCalendar on the Mac.

- Easy to use.

Key benefits of using Activ Absence

Improved Productivity and Reduced Costs
Reduces HR Interruptions
Eliminates Annual Leave Clashes
Self-Serve Most Leave Queries
Eliminates need for Paper Forms and Spreadsheets
Employees Can Request Leave anywhere on Smartphones
Plan holiday easily in line with your department or team commitments.
View the status of your holiday bookings and other requests.
Easy access to your annual leave entitlement, days taken and records of any sickness.
Bookings can be updated in your calendar in Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, or Blackberry and other mobile devices.
Quick and easy access via PC or Mac,
Carry-over any unused days at your year-end, if permitted.
Record overtime and time off in lieu, if permitted.
Quickly see who is currently on leave.
No training required.
Make informed decisions on staff holiday and absence requests with up to date information to hand.
Approve or reject holiday requests or forward them to director level for final authorization.
Record staff sickness and unplanned absence on behalf of employees.
Receive updates immediately and view your department or team absences.
Easy to configure trigger points that highlight issues with absenteeism that require your immediate action and support.
Easy to configure trigger points that highlight issues with absenteeism that require your immediate action and support.
Get a clear overview of staff resource availability to plan effectively for all absences in the company, department or team calendar.
Receive alerts and generate reports on absence levels.
Empower line managers to effectively manage holiday bookings, approvals, rejections and absence recording.
Reduce administration burden that HR have in processing leave requests and calculating annual allowances.
Use the built in 'Bradford Factor' score to monitor staff absenteeism rates
Absence policies can be easily introduced and communicated across the business
Analysis trends in absence

Starting price

0.4per feature

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Activ Absence's features

Features rating:

Approval workflow
Calendar management
Employee scheduling
Leave tracking
Overtime calculation
Reporting/Analytics
Self service portal
Team Calendars

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Activ Absence integrations (4)

Activ Absence support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Phone Support
FAQs/Forum
Email/Help Desk

Training options

Live Online
In Person
Documentation
Webinars

Activ Absence FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Activ Absence offer?

Activ Absence has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: £0.40
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Activ Absence?

Activ Absence has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Activ Absence support?

Activ Absence supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Activ Absence offer an API?

No, Activ Absence does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Activ Absence integrate with?

Activ Absence integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Outlook, Google Workspace, Sage 500, Google Calendar


Q. What level of support does Activ Absence offer?

Activ Absence offers the following support options:
Phone Support, FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk

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