Who it's for: Administrators
Platform: Sense HR web app
Available on: Professional, Elite, and Enterprise
Before you begin, make sure you’ve:
☑️ Logged into the Sense HR web app
☑️ Been assigned administrator permissions
Overview
Administrators can grant specific user roles (e.g., Standard users) permission to add their own sickness events directly in the planner. This reduces manager admin and allows employees to record sickness independently.
Navigation path
Sense HR dashboard > Settings > Access roles
Quick steps for Add own sickness permission
From the dashboard, open Settings from the left-hand navigation menu.
Select Access roles.
From the list, click the user type you want to update (e.g., Standard users).
From the left-hand menu, click Permissions.
From the top menu, click Features
In the features table, click the Own Planner dropdown.
Scroll down to Add own sickness and toggle ON.
Click Done, then click Save to confirm.
✅ The selected user type can now add sickness events to their own planner, without notifying their manager.
FAQ
Can managers still see sickness added by employees in their own planner with Add own sickness permission?
Yes. Even if employees add sickness using the Add own sickness permission, the sickness event is still visible in the Planner and Reports.
Can the Add own sickness permission be given to some roles but not others?
Yes. Administrators can enable or disable the Add own sickness permission separately for each user role in Access roles.
Do employees need approval when they use the Add own sickness permission?
No. Once the Add own sickness permission is granted, employees can add sickness directly to their planner without further approval.