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What is an employee absence tracker?
Track absences, leave, and time off in one place
An employee absence tracker is software that helps businesses record, manage, and analyse when employees are away from work. Whether it’s sick leave or unplanned absences, a dedicated tracker replaces error-prone spreadsheets and manual processes with a centralised system.
Without a reliable absence tracker, HR and managers often lose hours each week chasing leave requests, reconciling records, and catching payroll mistakes. Jibble automates this entirely, giving you real-time visibility into who is in, who is out, and how much leave each person has remaining.
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Why employee absence management matters
Reduce absenteeism and protect your bottom line
Unmanaged absenteeism costs businesses significant time and money. When absences go unrecorded or approvals fall through the cracks, payroll errors follow and team scheduling becomes guesswork. A structured approach to employee absence management helps prevent these problems before they escalate.
Jibble’s PTO tracking software gives managers instant visibility into attendance patterns and upcoming time off. Teams of any size can automate approval workflows, stay compliant, and feed absence data directly into payroll.
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Track absences on any device, anywhere
Make absence management easy
Log absences seamlessly, whether you’re on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Stay on top of employee attendance, and keep track of who’s out and when.
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Customizable absence types for every team
Track sick leave, vacation, and more
Creating time off policiesTrack all types of absences including sick leave, annual leave, emergency leave, and vacation leave. Easily create unpaid or paid leave policies and set exactly how many days or hours each team member is entitled to.
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Streamline absence approvals across managers
Multi-level leave approvals
Set up multi-level approval workflows so every leave request passes through the right chain of managers. Keep approvals transparent, ensure accountability, and stay on top of who approved what, when, and why—all in real time.
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Manage public holidays across multiple countries
Configurable holiday calendars
Managing public holiday calendarsManaging public holidays for a globally distributed team can be complex. Jibble lets you add holiday calendars for multiple countries, so every team member sees the correct public holidays and your organisation stays compliant — locally and globally.
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Review and approve absence requests
Streamlined leave request management
Managing time off for your teamSave hours on leave admin every week. Team members submit absence requests via web or mobile, and managers can approve or reject them instantly. No paperwork, no back-and-forth emails.
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Flexible leave balance adjustments
Fine-tune your time off allocation
Adjusting leave balancesReward outstanding performance by granting additional leave, or address attendance concerns by deducting leave for unauthorised absences. Jibble gives you granular control over individual leave balances, whether you’re adjusting by the hour or the day.
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View all employee absences at a glance
Keep on top of absenteeism
See at a glance who is currently away and who has upcoming time off, so you are never caught short-handed. A full overview of team absences keeps scheduling on track and helps reduce unplanned absenteeism.
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Absence data flows directly into timesheets
Automatic payroll processing
Timesheets update in real time and automatically account for all absences, so you never need to rely on manual data entry. Eliminate payroll errors and save valuable admin time with Jibble’s timesheet app.
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Absence trends and reporting
Attendance insights built into every report
Get full insights into employee absences including late clock-ins, early clock-outs, and total time lost. Quickly spot recurring patterns and export in-depth attendance reports directly from web or mobile.
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Schedule attendance reports by email
Daily via email
Choose which day and time your team’s attendance reports are delivered to your inbox. Receive automated absence reports on your schedule and let Jibble handle the heavy lifting for you.
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More than just an employee absence tracker
All you need in one platform
Jibble is a complete time and attendance software solution that goes beyond absence tracking. Simplify time tracking with face recognition or GPS tracking, automate payroll calculations, and reduce administrative overhead — all in one free platform.
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Get up and running in minutes
Getting started is easy
Create an account for free and invite your team members in minutes. If you need help getting set up, our support team is always on hand to assist.