How-to
Work from home: overview
Work from home (WFH) is a concept where employees can do their job from home. Work from home offers employees flexible working hours, while the employer's work still gets done with ease.
Employees can raise a work from home request in the system, which then goes to the reporting manager/admin for approval. Once the request is approved, it is shown with the status Approved in the Main Panel.
Make sure the Work from home option is enabled:
- Navigate to Control panel → Settings → Modules.
- Scroll down to the MISCELLANEOUS section.
- Select the Enable Work From Home Leave Module checkbox.
- To limit the number of days per month for which work from home can be applied, enter the number of days in the Limited to field.
- Click Update.
Enabling Work From Home Leave Module enables the work from home leave module for employees as well as admins. Once it is enabled, employees can see the Work From Home tab in the Apply Leave section of their Self Services Portal and request work from home.
HRStop provides the following work from home features:
- Employees can apply for Work From Home
- Reporting managers can approve/reject work from home requests raised by employees
- Reporting managers can apply for Work From Home on behalf of employees
- Admins can approve/reject Work From Home requests raised by employees
- Admins can apply for Work From Home on behalf of employees
- Admins can also view an analysis of work from home requests for better oversight
All changes take effect instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Why am I unable to apply for work from home?
You may be unable to apply for work from home for the following reasons:
1. Your admin has restricted you from taking "work from home" leave.
2. Work from home is already applied.
3. You are trying to apply for work from home on a holiday or weekend.
4. You are already marked present.
5. A leave is already applied.
Can I apply for work from home for a half day?
No, you can apply for work from home only for a full day.