[Web4lib] Web Based Leave Requests

[HAZEL Margaret E]

Hi Jason, 
Sharepoint permissions can be set up to a very granular level.  You would also absolutely want to set up a process for what kind of information would be entered on that leave calendar.  Due to personnel privacy, you would very likely want to limit it to a minimum of data, perhaps just saying it's all about out of office, not even whether it's vacation or sick leave, much less where they are going and why.
It might work to have the leave request include that information upon submission, and then when the supervisor gets the request, they can strip the extra information before approval?  Not sure at what point the information is visible in the calendar.  
-Margaret

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Adams, Jason
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 5:31 PM
To: web4lib
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Web Based Leave Requests

We use Sharepoint for scheduling staff, but personally, I feel hesitant
about its many uses for reasons of privacy.  Who has access to the
Sharepoint calendar(s) and/or leave requests?  Does someone at the
branch across town need to know that such-and-such person at our branch
is going to Egypt for three weeks, or went to the doctor three times
this week, or has a sick family member, or a funeral scheduled, etc?

Like most technology, it can be really convenient and make our jobs even
more efficient, but we need to be careful how we use it and how others
are able to use it.


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of HAZEL Margaret E
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:49 AM
To: 'c'; web4lib
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Web Based Leave Requests

We're beginning to experiment with using Sharepoint workflows for this
purpose, but haven't begun, so I can't give you any feedback yet.

-Margaret

Margaret Hazel
Virtual Branch & Innovative Tech Manager
Eugene Public Library
Eugene, OR
541-682-6015 
margaret.e.hazel at ci.eugene.or.us
 


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of c
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:49 AM
To: web4lib
Subject: [Web4lib] Web Based Leave Requests

Is anyone using a package or application to allow employees to submit
leave
requests to supervisors, notify of approval, etc?

We've run a couple of home-built systems in the past with varying levels
of
satisfaction and  it looks like we're going to be writing another one.
Before we start, I thought I'd ask if anyone was using something they
really
liked.

Thanks.

Chris Purcell
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