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Checked for Sesame HR on 13 Oct 2026

Page: https://help.sesamehr.com/en_US/time-off-and-holidays/can-i-configure-half-day-absences-for-my-team-to-request
Checked: 13 Oct 2026, 12:53 UTC
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Half day absences Report an error

“Of course you can! For this option to be available to your employees, first, you need to configure it in the absence creation process.”
Half day configuration Report an error

“Go to Configuration > Calendars > Time Off > Create > Absence, and create the absence type. Choose the option "Compensate with: Days", and in the next step, activate the "Allow the request for half a day's absence" toggle.”
Half day calculation methods Report an error

“When you enable this option, you’ll need to choose one of two calculation methods: based on the daily schedule or based on the weekly schedule.”
Half day request options Report an error

“When choosing the time period, they’ll be able to select between: Full day or Half day (04h 00min), which represents half of a standard workday.”
Half day schedule basis Report an error

“employees will be able to request half a day's absence based on their assigned schedule.”