The belief that “more features = better solution” is still widespread. At first glance, it sounds great, after all, these tools promise to do everything: recruiting, payroll, performance management, time tracking, and much more. But this is exactly where the problem lies: more isn’t always better. Customer reviews of enterprise solutions often paint a very […]
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Personnel management is becoming increasingly complex: today, it’s not just about absences, but also about staying legally up to date and managing data in compliance with GDPR, especially for companies across the EU. The question is no longer whether you need a HR software, but how comprehensive it should be for your needs. In this
If you’re looking for a free Excel vacation planner template in 2026, you’ve come to the right place. Our Excel vacation planner has been downloaded thousands of times in recent years. Our vacation planner not only captures holidays but also sick days and home office days. At the same time, the template is simple, flexible,
Startups are constantly under pressure: product development, growth, investor meetings – but who actually takes care of absence management? Vacation requests via Slack, sick leave via email, or Excel spreadsheets that no one updates? This might work in the beginning, but as the team grows, it quickly becomes chaotic and inefficient. Here’s why structured leave
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Last week, we released another new feature for our absence management system. You can now automatically request documentation (e.g., a medical certificate) from your employees after a certain number of consecutive sick days. This can be set up globally for all employees in just 30 seconds. Activating Documentation Requirement To activate the documentation requirement, simply
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Last week, we released a “small” but exciting feature. You can now assign quotas or capacities to specific leave types. This allows you to set how often a certain type can be booked. What’s the purpose of this? Let me explain with a few use cases. Limited Resources Can Be Booked but Not Overbooked Company
Our vacation request form, available as both a PDF and .docx file, is perfect for all the “old school” folks who still prefer planning and managing vacations with pen and paper. The PDF is ideal for printing. If you want to make individual adjustments, download the Word file to edit it accordingly. Enjoy! What’s Included
AI in HR. A topic that has been occupying us intensively at absence.io for some time. How can AI be used in our core areas, attendance and absence management? Especially in the area of process optimization, we see great potential, but also in service. We would like to give you a brief insight into our
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The old school way tracking people and their absences probably meant a stone and hammer. Absence management in the 21st century has come a long way…and yet, not. Some companies have barely upgraded beyond ye olde paper and pen. Their bottom line is missing out. In the early 20th century, workers would “punch in” at
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VitalSmarts, a company studying and applying principles of human behavior to shape organizational behavior and change, wanted to know what makes working in tech differ from other companies—if there is a difference. If you’re a business owner or work within a tech company, you know the highs and lows involved within the company. Certain traits
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already liberating us from the most tedious of tasks, like legal document analysis and streamlining farming processes. With more nut-and-bolt jobs being taken over, what are the essential skills needed to do business? Who are the people we should be cultivating for leadership in the AI era? University College London Professor
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At absence.io, we’re always working toward offering the planet’s smoothest absence management (read a few external reviews here). Companies like MyTheresa and Check24 trust us to build a (nearly) misunderstanding-proof system. After all, misunderstandings are bound to occur. It’s the defining physics of living life. Some misconceptions cause greater confusion than others. Some misinterpretations are well,
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“I need to rest”. We understand when this message arrives in our inbox from a colleague, after a surgery or a flu spell; we know a team member needs time off to process the death of a loved one; but why do we companies fail to understand the mind needs rest and attention? We’re living
At absence.io, we understand how to give companies the easiest experience in managing planned (and unplanned) team absences. Companies like MyTheresa and Check24 choose us for optimal, reliable absence management. Reliability is exactly what the world needs more of today—especially when it comes to facts. After all, wasn’t 2017’s Phrase of the Year, “fake news”? To
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So, wait: how does a time off tracker make project managing easier? Hear me out. Good companies encourage their employees to fire away with new ideas. Great companies make them happen. What stands between brilliant suggestion and their execution? A plan. The latest book on time management might be jam packed with insight; your career
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