Team & Payroll
How to Create Employee Events (Vacations, Sick Days, Unavailable)
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How to Create Employee Events
When to use this guide
Use this guide when an employee is unavailable for part of a day or multiple days due to vacations, sick leave, training, or schedule blocks.
Prerequisites
- Employee must exist.
- Manager or admin permissions required.
Step-by-step
Step 1 — Open Events Module
- Go to Employees → Events.
- Click New Event.
Step 2 — Choose the Employee
Select who will be unavailable.
You can select:
- One employee
- Multiple employees
Step 3 — Select Event Type
Available types:
- Vacation
- Sick Day
- Unavailable
- Training
- Admin Day
Step 4 — Set Dates & Time
Choose:
- Start date
- End date
- All-day or specific hours
Step 5 — Add Notes (Optional)
Good for:
- Doctor’s note
- PTO explanation
- Admin instructions
Step 6 — Save Event
Click Save Event.
The employee will no longer appear as available during those times.
Common mistakes
❌ Jobs not showing employees as available
- Event blocking availability (expected behavior).
- Overlapping events.
❌ Cannot create event
- Employee not assigned to this business.