absence management
Efficient scheduling often involves frequent requests from for various types of leave. These leave requests usually involve an approval process and in the law enforcement, fire rescue, and emergency services markets, the process can follow a strict chain of command. Furthermore, the approval process itself is generally unique to the organization and is subject to change. ISE® is designed to efficiently model and automate the leave request process. ISE® combines several key functions related to managing employee leave by providing a set of interactive tools for employees (Employee Self-Serve) and supervisors (using ISE®).
Online Leave Requests
Employees can use their ISE® Employee Self-Service web portal (ESS) to make and review the status(es) of their leave requests. They can also view personalized, up-to-date Time Bank balances through ESS.
Time Banks
Time Banks are a great way to track leave entitlements, comp. time, and retirement allowances, all within the context of your ISE® schedules. A Time Bank operates like a bank account except that instead of money, employee hours are deposited or credited and withdrawn or debited. When a leave is scheduled, the hours are automatically debited from one or more Time Banks. Credits can be made via automatic accruals or user-entered for bonuses and adjustments. Precision is maintained to an accuracy of one millisecond with no rounding error. Reports, both detailed and summary, by employee and by Time Bank, are included.
Overdrawn Alerts
Each Time Bank can be configured to alert the scheduler if an assigned leave (Time Bank debit) will cause the balance to be overdrawn. Depending on the configuration, the alert can either be a warning or a prevention of the debit. This type of automated notification eliminates the need for manual ‘guessing and checking’, saving time and keeping Time Bank records as accurate as possible.
Personalized Time Bank Reporting
Each employee can easily do their own personalized Time Bank reporting over any date range, past or future via the ISE® Employee Self-Serve Module. Reports can be viewed and printed from any web browser. Requests for vacation and comp time can now be made with the employee fully informed of their available balances.
Powerful Time Bank Accruals Engine
The Time Bank Accruals Engine is specifically designed for the needs of public safety agencies. Completely configurable Time Bank accrual rules can be created for rank, seniority, skill set acquisition, and more. These rules can then be applied concurrently to each employee with a detailed historical trail. When a specific entitlement amount needs to change, only a simple tweak to the accrual rule is required. All employees affected by that rule are then automatically updated with the new amount.
