Employees working on a holiday
Overview
Report: Employees Working on a Holiday
Module: HR
Report Type: Script Report
Based on: Attendance records
Overview: What this report tells the business
The Employees Working on a Holiday report provides a clear view of employees who were present and worked on officially declared holidays. It helps the business understand who worked, when they worked, and under which holiday, based on attendance records.
This report is essential for ensuring fair compensation, policy compliance, and accurate workforce planning when operations continue during holidays.
When and why to use this report
You should use this report when:
- The business operates on holidays due to operational needs
- Employees are entitled to compensatory off, overtime, or holiday pay
- Management needs visibility into holiday staffing levels
- HR needs to validate attendance and payroll accuracy
- Auditors or management request proof of holiday work
Why it matters: - Prevents underpayment or overpayment - Supports transparent HR policies - Helps control labor costs on non-working days - Enables fair treatment of employees
Key columns and their business meaning
While exact column names may vary, the report typically includes:
Employee
Identifies the employee who worked on the holiday.Employee Name
Makes the report easy to read for managers and HR teams.Department
Shows which departments required holiday staffing.Holiday Date
Indicates the specific holiday on which the employee worked.Holiday Name
Confirms the official holiday (e.g., National Holiday, Festival Day).Attendance Status
Confirms that the employee was marked as present on a holiday.Company / Location (if applicable)
Helps differentiate holiday work across branches or business units.
Available filters and their business purpose
Common filters and how they support business analysis:
Date Range
Focus on a specific holiday period, month, or financial year.Employee
Review holiday work for a specific individual.Department
Analyze which departments rely most on holiday staffing.Company / Branch
Compare holiday work across different business locations.Holiday
Review attendance for a specific holiday event.
These filters allow managers and HR teams to quickly answer targeted business questions without reviewing raw attendance data.
How to interpret the results for business decisions
High number of employees working on holidays
May indicate essential operations, but could also highlight over-reliance on holiday work.Repeated holiday work by the same employees
Signals a need for workload balancing or rotation planning.Certain departments consistently working on holidays
Helps management plan staffing budgets, shift policies, or hiring needs.Mismatch with compensation records
Flags potential payroll or policy compliance issues.
The report supports decisions related to compensatory leave planning, holiday pay approvals, and operational continuity strategies.
Common use cases and business scenarios
Payroll Processing
Validate employees eligible for holiday pay or compensatory off.HR Policy Enforcement
Ensure holiday work aligns with company rules and labor regulations.Operational Planning
Assess which teams are critical during holidays and plan future staffing.Employee Grievance Resolution
Provide factual records when employees raise concerns about holiday work.Management Reporting
Present clear insights into holiday labor utilization to leadership.
Business value summary
The Employees Working on a Holiday report enables Dafater users to:
- Maintain fair and accurate employee compensation
- Improve transparency around holiday work
- Control labor costs during non-working days
- Support data-driven HR and operational decisions
It is a practical, decision-support report that connects attendance data directly to workforce management and business outcomes.
Report Information
- Module: HR
- Related DocType: Attendance
- Report Type: Script Report
- Standard: Yes