Public Holidays
Public Holidays record the non-working days for a fiscal year and state. They affect work schedules, attendance and payroll — a holiday is not an absence, and recording them properly is what stops staff being docked for days they were never expected to work.
Where to find it
Go to HRM > Settings > Gazetted Holidays.
Field reference
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Yes | The year the holiday falls in. |
| State | Yes | Where it applies. Public holidays commonly differ by state. |
| Date | Yes | The holiday date. |
| Description | Yes | What the holiday is. |
Load the year's holidays before the year starts. A holiday added after payroll has run for that month does not retroactively correct the pay — the day was already treated as absence.
Why state matters
Holidays are declared per state in many countries, so a company with staff in several states does not share one calendar. Recording the state is what lets each office follow its own.
Related pages
- Attendance Entry — where holidays are recognised
- HRM Settings — weekly off days
- Payroll Process — what holidays protect
- States/Province — the state list