Help File for Restricted Holiday Configuration

Created by Pavithra Devara, Modified on Tue, 25 Feb at 12:18 PM by Pavithra Devara

In StaffingGo, a Restricted Holiday (RH) refers to an optional holiday that employees can choose to take based on their personal preferences, cultural background, or religious beliefs. Unlike Public Holidays, which are mandatory for all employees, Restricted Holidays allow employees to select a limited number of holidays from a predefined list.

For example, if a company provides two Restricted Holidays per year, an employee may choose any two from a list that includes festivals like Eid, Christmas, Diwali, Holi, etc. based on their preference.

First Step : Enabling the Restriction in Holiday Template

Second Step : Creation of Restricted Leave in Leave Type.

Third Step : Configuring that Leave type in Leave Template.

Fourth Step : Once these 3 steps will complete We need to map Holiday and Leave template to the employee. Once mapping done automatically it will be visible to the employee in ESS portal showing as “Restricted Holiday name ( R) “.

Follow the detailed steps below to configure Restricted Holidays (RH) in the StaffingGo application.

1. How to Set Restricted Holidays in the Holiday List

Once you create the Holiday template, you have the option in the application to restrict the holiday.

Click on the Edit option, and you will see the page below to apply restriction for Holiday.

2. How to Set Restricted Holiday in Leave Type

Once we setup in Holiday Template, We need to create Restricted Holiday Leave type in Leave type section.

Navigate to settings >> Staffing Masters >> Leave type >> Create the Restricted Holiday (Which is as shown in below).

3. How to Set Restricted Holiday in Leave Template

Once created the Leave type we need to map that in Leave Template Which is as shown below. Set the number of Restricted Holidays allowed per year (e.g., 2 or 3).

4. How to Apply for a Restricted Holiday

Step 1: Employee Applies for RH Leave

The employee logs in to ESS StaffingGo.
Navigates to Leave Section > Apply Leave.
Selects Restricted Holiday Leave from the leave type dropdown.
Chooses an available RH from the holiday list.
Submits the leave request.
5. How Restricted Holiday Appears in Attendance
Scenario 1: Employee Takes a Restricted Holiday
- The attendance system marks the employee as RH (Restricted Holiday Leave).
- The leave balance updates accordingly.
Scenario 2: Employee Does Not Take a Restricted Holiday
- The employee follows the regular working schedule.
- The RH remains available for later use within the allowed limit.
Final Notes
✔ Restricted Holidays can be customized per location/department.
✔ Employees can select RH while applying for leave.
✔ RH appears in attendance as leave only if applied.
NOTE: if we not enabled the Restriction Holiday option in both Holiday template and Leave type, Employee can't able to raise the Restricted Holiday from their ESS Portal.