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This article describes how to create absence policies and set standard default hours.

Note: If you want to create a paid absence policy and an unpaid absence policy, you must create two policies.

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Log in to your Fingercheck account as an Administrator.

Click the SETUP tab &gt; Policies &gt; Absence Policies.

If you currently have policies already set up, they are listed here.

To create a new policy, click Add. The Absence Policy Information window appears.

In the Code and Description fields, enter a code and brief description to label the policy.

Select the <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/1288732-how-to-set-up-earning-codes">earning code</a> from the Division Earning drop-down list. For example, your company might apply specific rates for vacation, sick, and holiday.

If you want to relate accrual policies to this absence policy, select a policy from the Accrual Policy drop-down list. For more information, see <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/4739092-how-to-create-an-accrual-policy">How to Create an Accrual Policy</a>.

In the Default Hours field, enter the standard amount of hours typical to a full day of work at your company. For example, if 8 hours make up a typical workday, so you would enter 8. This number is automatically generated and applied to each employee's absence request you receive. The user can manually update the default hours when submitting the request.

1. Log in to your Fingercheck account as an Administrator.
2. Click the SETUP tab &gt; Policies &gt; Absence Policies.
 If you currently have policies already set up, they are listed here.
3. To create a new policy, click Add. The Absence Policy Information window appears.

4. In the Code and Description fields, enter a code and brief description to label the policy.
5. Select the Paid checkbox.
6. Select the <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/1288732-how-to-set-up-earning-codes">earning code</a> from the Division Earning drop-down list. For example, your company might apply specific rates for vacation, sick, and holiday.
7. If you want to relate accrual policies to this absence policy, select a policy from the Accrual Policy drop-down list. For more information, see <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/4739092-how-to-create-an-accrual-policy">How to Create an Accrual Policy</a>.
8. In the Default Hours field, enter the standard amount of hours typical to a full day of work at your company. For example, if 8 hours make up a typical workday, so you would enter 8. This number is automatically generated and applied to each employee's absence request you receive. The user can manually update the default hours when submitting the request.
9. Click Save.

Do not select a Division Earning and Paid checkboxes.

1. Log in to your Fingercheck account as an Administrator.
2. Click the SETUP tab &gt; Policies &gt; Absence Policies.
 If you currently have policies already set up, they are listed here.
3. To create a new policy, click Add. The Absence Policy Information window appears.
4. In the Code and Description fields, enter a code and brief description to label the policy.
5. Do not select a Division Earning and Paid checkboxes.
6. If you want to relate accrual policies to this absence policy, select a policy from the Accrual Policy drop-down list. For more information, see <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/4739092-how-to-create-an-accrual-policy">How to Create an Accrual Policy</a>.
7. In the Default Hours field, enter the standard amount of hours typical to a full day of work at your company. For example, if 8 hours make up a typical workday, so you would enter 8. This number is automatically generated and applied to each employee's absence request you receive. The user can manually update the default hours when submitting the request.
8. Click Save.

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Link your existing absence policy to your accrual policy

From the Accrual Policy drop-down list, select a policy. For more information, see <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/4739092-how-to-create-an-accrual-policy">How to Create an Accrual Policy</a>.

1. Log in to your Fingercheck account as an Administrator.
2. Click the SETUP tab &gt; Policies &gt; Absence Policies.
3. Open an absence policy.
4. From the Accrual Policy drop-down list, select a policy. For more information, see <a href="https://help.fingercheck.com/en/articles/4739092-how-to-create-an-accrual-policy">How to Create an Accrual Policy</a>.
5. Click Save.

Click here to link the absence policy to your accrual policy

An Absence Policy is one of the first policies you'll want to set up when you begin using Fingercheck.

Create a paid absence

Create an unpaid absence

Link your existing absence policy to your accrual policy