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Transform PTO management with Canadian HR software
Save time processing and tracking employee vacation requests with all-in-one software that simplifies the process from start to finish.
- Enter staff vacation entitlements for automatic calculations
- Reduce staff shortages with vacation clashes flagged instantly
- View all scheduled time off on a customizable calendar
- Get alerted the moment a request comes through
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Provide accurate and consistent vacation entitlements
BrightHR's vacation tracking software takes minimum entitlements, statutory holidays, accrued vacation time and more into account. Never again worry about employees receiving too little vacation or taking more than they're entitled to, with vacation tracking made simple.
- Reduce stress with smart vacation entitlement calculations
- Support transparency by adding comments to vacation request decisions
- Access a user-friendly dashboard with key information front and centre
- Add mandatory time off for occasions such as Christmas closures
Increase flexibility all while reducing admin
Allow employees to book hours off, rather than just full or half days, with deducted hours automatically synchronized with your shifts and schedules.
You can also choose whether to allow employees to carry unused vacation time over into the following period, supporting your company's policies.
BrightHR isn't just about bringing your vacation planning online. It's about giving you greater flexibility while saving time on manual recordkeeping and calculations.
Glowing testimonials from Canadian businesses
BrightHR takes the complexity out of human resources. It gives you the support and that peace of mind that you need as someone who may not be professionally trained in HR.
Lianna Mayer-Harman, Director of Corporate Affairs @ The MH Team
BrightHR has saved me multiple hours a week in processing HR Requests and allowed me to focus on the impact public art can have on communities.
Anjuli Solanki, Program Director @ Steps Public Art
The apps have been so good for the team. We were doing written paper timesheets before. That is such a waste of time.
Holly Singer, Founder @ MilkJar
Stay on top of vacation requests while on the go
Sometimes HR tasks can't wait, so for industries with workers who aren't always at a desk—or ever at a desk!—a mobile solution is a must.
The BrightHR app gives you and your employees the tools to submit and review vacation requests wherever you are, and it couldn't be simpler.
- Take advantage of a user-friendly app compatible with iOS and Android
- Approve requests faster, before those flight ticket prices go up
- Get alerts straight to your phone so you can review requests as they come in
- Access all of the essential BrightHR tools, all in one app
Integrate absences seamlessly into your employee schedules
BrightHR is an all-in-one HR software solution, with interconnected features that make managing your workforce easier. When an employee books vacation or takes another form of absence, this is reflected in your scheduling process, helping you avoid costly mistakes.
- Generate detailed vacation and scheduling reports to support accurate payroll
- View all absences on a calendar with built-in scheduling validation
- Find vacation cover easily with our Open Shifts feature
- Stay on top of staffing needs with automated hours calculations
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See BrightHR’s vacation management software in action
In this quick video demo, you'll discover the range of features available to Canadian businesses looking to improve their vacation management.
Prefer a guided tour? Book a free demo with an expert who will take you through the software in detail, tailored to your business needs.
The software speaks for itself, so watch the video or book a demo today to see how BrightHR can transform your HR.
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Frequently asked questions
Our vacation planner and booking system is part of our HR Software BrightHR. This is important so that you have all of your employee records, payroll reporting and HR needs all in one place. It’s more cost effective and time saving to subscribe to an HR software that has vacation management then looking at standalone features. It’ll save you time and money in the long run.
Q. QuestionWhat reporting capabilities does a vacation management software have?
A great vacation management software enables custom reporting helping you manage payroll to other reporting requirements to the CRA. With BrightHR’s vacation management planner and booking system, it integrates into other core products like absence management and sick leave, overtime to expenses and more. This helps you not only stay legally compliant but also more easily manage things like payroll! One of the key benefits of an all-in-one software is the reporting headaches that go away.
Q. QuestionWhat are the legal requirements that makes having a vacation management software so pertinent?
Hours of Work Regulations and workplace standards stipulate the vacation entitlement, rest periods and weekly hours workers are entitled to. Therefore, having a system that records annual vacation entitlements, vacation taken and vacation owed will support you in being compliant with the legislation and give you an audit trail on vacation records at a press of a button.
Maintaining transparency is essential when it comes to vacation management at work. But this transparency can’t simply begin and end with your vacation policy. Maintaining your accessible, centralized staff calendar on BrightHR lets you know who’s on or off, helps you stick to policies, and give your workers opportunities to plan their vacations better.
BrightHR vacation management software can give you all this and more in the form of automatic staff vacation calculations, easy ways to accept or decline vacation requests, and faster decision-making thanks to a system that flags vacation clashes for you.
Not at all. Book a demo with one of our friendly experts to discuss your business needs and get a people management solution that ticks all your boxes.
Our packages span everything from HR software including a staff time-tracker app and shift management to a health & safety package including expert health & safety advice and a learning management system that helps you manage risks. You can see more about our software packages through our pricing journey.
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