new post about absence approval workflow

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+title: "New absence approval workflow"
+date: "2025-02-13 10:00:00 +0200"
+image: /images/blog/absence-approval-workflow.webp
+author: valentina
+tags: [On-Premise]
+excerpt: "Kimai has released a major update that makes absence management for teams easier with an approval workflow."
+---
+
+Good news for all business owners, managers and team leaders! 
+
+Kimai has released a major update that makes absence management for teams easier. 
+
+**Now you can easily approve vacation, time off and sick leave in Kimai.**
+
+What's new in the absence approval workflow?
+
+- Automatic approval magic for sickness  
+  No more manual clicks - sickness requests are approved automatically.
+- Smart absence requests  
+  New absences are now automatically set to "requested" status.
+- Batch action bliss  
+  Pre-approved absences make managing team time off a breeze.
+- Clear notifications  
+  We've fixed the display of denial and approval notifications.
+
+See the updated Absence Workflow in action! Watch Kevin's video or [check out the documentation]({% link _documentation/absence.md %}) for details.
+
+{% include youtube-video.html id="absence_approval_workflow" %}
+
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