Are you dreaming of that tropical get- away? Yearning for time away from the hustle and bustle?

Are you tired of filling out vacation forms?

You will now be able to request time off electronically, through Kronos Self- Service!

How will it work? The next several slides will walk you through the process…..

If you have logged on before, use the first letter of your first name and your last name as your User Name and then enter your unique password. Please keep your password in a safe, easily accessible place, as you will probably need this information often. If you have not previously logged into Kronos, you will first need to create a new account by, clicking on the “create a new account” link.

To request vacation time, click on the Time Off icon on the home page.

You will have several options once you are logged in including, requesting time off (only vacation time). Click on the word request to move on to the next step.

As you can see, in addition to requesting time off you can: edit or delete your time off request view a summary of your vacation including, approved, pending and taken use a calendar to view your vacation time Currently, you will not be able to calculate your available time in the future. Only current vacation time/sick time will be viewable.

This employee has requested 8 hours vacation for 8/10/2009. You will also have the ability to request ½ days off based on the first or second half of the day. You must request one day at a time.

How will I know if my manager has approved my vacation time????

If you have access to , you will receive a notification which will let you know your request has been either approved or denied. If you do not have access, you will have to log into Kronos to check. The Time Off Summary Page will give you the status of your request(s).

Every wonder how much vacation or sick time you have available? Now you can know this information by checking your Kronos account!

Now you won’t have to wonder or call HR for the answer. By clicking on the “What’s my available balance” icon, you will have the answers at your fingertips! If you are eligible for accruing sick/personal time, you’ll be able to see that, as well.

“What’s my available balance” icon will show you how much vacation time you currently have available. In the future, you will be able to do a “what if” scenario however; this feature is not available at this time.

By changing the reason from Vacation to Personal-Sick, you can view your available sick time. When changing this field, remember to click on the Calculate button.

What happens if I need to cancel my vacation?

Not to worry. By clicking on the underlined Edit or delete, you will be able to make the necessary adjustment to your time off.

This is a snapshot of the Summary Page, which will show requested vacation time and the status of those requests. Please note: if the date has passed you will not be able to make changes; however, you can make changes on the day of the request. You can also edit your time off - right from this screen by clicking on the pencil icons.

Want a monthly view of your vacation requests?

Now you can view your time off in calendar view

FAQs How do I request pre-approved sick time? A.This information is not kept in Kronos, since it depends on the availability at the time of the request. You should work directly with your manager for these requests. What if my employee can’t remember their password? A. Call HR and we can reset it. You will then Create a new account. Do employees still need to request vacation 3 working days in advance? A. Yes. Sage’s policy has not changed. When approving requests, your manager will be able to see the official date the request was made.

FAQs What if my manager is on vacation when I’m trying to process my vacation request? A. It’s best to have all vacations processed before your manager leaves. If this is not an option, work with whomever your manager has assigned to process your timecards. Is there an easy way to request an entire week off? A. You must request one vacation day at a time.

So, kick back and relax…Sage has your time off under control and at your fingertips.