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# How to Add a Paternity Leave (SPP)

# How to Add a Paternity Leave in Freepayroll?
A Paternity* Leave* is an absence granted to an employee who is unable to work due to illness or injury. This allows employers to manage payroll and records accurately during the employee’s absence.
In Freepayroll we have 2 ways of adding a Paternity Leave

# Method 1: Through the People section.

#### **1. Add a Paternity** Leave
* Go to **‘People’**.
* Click the **Edit icon** next to the employee’s name.
* Open the **‘Absences’** tab.
* Under **Absence Type**, select Paternity** Leave**.
* Choose the **period** the employee will be off work.
* Enter the **amount** for the leave period, if applicable.
* Confirm the **employee’s standard working days** for accurate pay calculation.
#### **2. View in Calendar**
* The Paternity Leave period will appear in the **calendar**, highlighted in **purple**.
* You can easily identify all absence types using the color legend below the calendar.
#### **3. Check Absence History**
* In the same section, open the **‘Absence History’** tab (next to *Add Absence*) to review the employee’s previous records.

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# Method 2: Absences Calendar 

### What is the Absences Calendar?
It is the screen where you can view the absences of your company's employees. 

#### **1. A**ccess Absences Calendar via Left-hand Menu:
* Company → Absences → Calendar

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### 2. Viewing Employees:
* On this screen, the user will see all employees listed, regardless of whether they have any absences registered. Both employees with and without absences are displayed.

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### 3. Adding a Paternity Leave:
* To add a Paternity Leave, click on the **date** you want the absence to start and select the **row with the employee’s name** who will have the absence.

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* A **modal window** will open with the available options. Select the appropriate option and complete the process.

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* Once the flow is completed, the Paternity** Leave will appear in the calendar** for that employee.


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