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On duty and work from home

Last updated May 23, 2025 · Tushar Agarwal

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HRStop supports flexible work arrangements through “On Duty” and “Work From Home (WFH)” modules, designed to track and manage offsite workdays efficiently.


Enable On Duty & WFH

  1. Navigate to: Control Panel → Settings → Modules.
  2. Scroll to MISCELLANEOUS.
  3. Enable the following:
    • Work From Home Leave Module: Allows employees/admins to manage WFH requests.
    • On Duty Leave Module: Allows management of official offsite duty days.

Admin actions for On Duty & WFH

A. Approve/reject requests

  • Go to: Control Panel → Leaves → Employees.
  • Click either On Duty or Work from Home in the top navigation bar.
  • Use filters to sort by status or duration.
  • Use the Approve/Reject icons under the Action column for quick actions.

B. Apply on behalf of employees

  • Click Apply On Duty or Apply WFH on the respective page.
  • Fill in the following details:
    • Employee Name
    • Date range
    • Reason for request
    • Optional document
    • Status (Approved/Pending)
  • Click Submit.

Employee view and actions – On Duty

Employees can raise On Duty requests if the admin has enabled the feature.

Steps to apply

  1. Go to: Main Panel → Leaves → View/Apply.
  2. Click the On Duty tab.
  3. Fill in:
    • Date range
    • Reason
    • Upload document (optional)
  4. Click Submit.
  5. Your requests appear in a list, and you can delete them until they are approved.

Reporting manager – On Duty & WFH management

A. Apply on behalf of employees

  • Go to: Main Panel → Leaves → Approve.
  • Click Approve On Duty or Approve WFH.
  • Fill in the employee’s details, duration, reason, document, and set the status.
  • Click Submit.

B. Approve/reject requests

  • In the same view, scroll down to see a list of requests.
  • Use the action icons (Approve / Reject / Delete).
  • Use bulk actions by selecting multiple checkboxes and choosing an action from the dropdown.
  • You can also search by employee name.

Changes made here are instantly reflected in the system.