Attendance: Leaves of Absence

Have singers taking an extended break from singing with you, but they still need site access?
Written by Sharlene Kowk
Updated 10 months ago

Sometimes our singers need to take a break from attending events, but still need site access and need to receive emails -in those cases, placing them on a "leave of absence" would be the best option!


What is a "Leave of Absence"?

In Choir Genius, a "Leave of Absence" is an account status that:

  • Has a start and end date
  • Removes event invitations during that time period (and the subsequent attendance notifications)
  • Displays a person's attendance plan as "on leave" during that time period
  • Does not affect site access (only roles do that)
  • Does not affect other notifications not mailing list emails

Demo Video


Adding a Leave of Absence

Admins, Managers and Coordinators can add a Leave of Absence for any account by going to:
Events > Attendance > then clicking the Leaves of Absence tab

Use the "Add Leave" button on the top right of the table to enter a new LOA.

All that's needed to add a leave is a person, start and end date. You can also add a brief description.

Then click "add leave" to save.


Managing Leaves of Absence

Admins, Managers and Coordinators can view all Leave of Absence for any account by going to:
Events > Attendance > then clicking the Leaves of Absence tab

This table will display all LOAs: past (expired), present (active), and future.

Click the edit button next to a leave to make changes. Changes can include changing the start and end dates to extend or shorten a leave, adding or removing a description, or you can delete the Leave entirely.


Viewing Leaves of Absence on Events & Attendance

When a person had an LOA record, they will appear as "on leave" in the attendance area for for all applicable events.


Viewing Leaves of Absence in the People Area

When a user is actively on LOA, they will have a small red icon next to their name on the "Manage People" page.

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