Owners, HR managers and admins setting up a new company
How to Set Up Your Work Calendar in WatheeqaHR
Go to Settings > Work Calendar and set your shift start/end time, weekly off days, and public holidays before your first attendance import. WatheeqaHR uses this calendar to decide who was late or absent — importing before confirming it can produce wrong numbers that feed into payroll.
Steps
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Open Settings > Work Calendar
From the sidebar, go to Settings, then select the Work Calendar tab. Only owners, admins, HR and accountants can see this tab.
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Choose your weekly off days
Select the days your company does not work (e.g. Friday-Saturday, or Sunday only). Unselected days will not count as absences.
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Set shift start and end time
Enter your standard shift, e.g. 09:00 to 18:00. If your company uses flexible hours instead of a fixed shift, switch the schedule mode to Flex Window or Hours Only.
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Add public holidays
Add UAE public holidays (National Day, Eid, etc.) so they are excluded from absence counts on those dates.
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Save
Saving confirms your calendar. WatheeqaHR will now unlock attendance import — you'll see a green banner confirming the active schedule on the Attendance page.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I import attendance yet?
What if my company works 7 days a week?
Can I change the calendar later?
Still need help?
Contact your account owner/admin, or reach our support team from inside the app.
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