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In Kiku, you have access to two handy shortcuts that can assist you in navigating the app: Request Time Off: This shortcut allows you to quickly access the functionality within Kiku to request time o…
by Sharon
To set working hours and break time in the Kiku app, please follow these steps: Switch to the Admin View mode in Kiku. Click on "Actions" in the top menu. From the dropdown menu, select "Kiku Setting…
by Yana Korniushyna
Yes, employees can cancel or modify their time off requests in Kiku based on the status of the request. Here's how it works: If the time off request has not been approved by the HR manager, the emplo…
To set PTO hours for the entire workspace, you can easily do so through the global Kiku Settings. Follow these steps: Switch to the "Admin View" in the app. In the top sections of the interface, loca…
When making a time off request as a team member, it is important to select the appropriate option based on your specific situation. Here's some guidance to help you determine which selection to make:…
To create a birthday announcement in Kiku, please follow these steps: Switch to the “Admin View” within the Kiku app. In the top sections of the interface, click on "Actions" and then select the "Man…
To create birthday announcements for your team members, follow these steps: Switch to "Admin View" mode. From the menu, select "Schedules." This will display the "Team Schedules" section, which conta…
Kiku offers more features than your average time off management solution. If you are a TEAM MEMBER, you can: Request time off. Access an overview of past and present time off. View information about…
You can see your team time off requests just if you were assigned as a Team Manager of the team or Team Lead. To find this information you need to switch to the Team Manager View in the Kiku app and…
You can see the most recent time off requests under the Upcoming Requests section on the Kiku Home page and you can manage them, by modifying or updating them, deleting, or viewing details. Also, you…
You can use the following slash commands in Kiku app by typing these commands in the Slack dialog message field: /timeoff - use this command to request a new time off /mysummary - this command allows…
On the Kiku Home page in Slack, you can see four different Home page views: Admin View, Team Manager View, Team Lead View, and User View. Your access to these views is dependent on your Kiku subscrip…
In the Admin View mode, you can click on the “Actions” button, choose from the dropdown the “Manage Users” option, select a user to view their profile and on the “User Information” modal window click…
By default and in the Standard plan in the Kiku app will be displayed holidays for the location where your Slack workspace is registered. But you can also change and add holidays in Kiku for differen…
To see upcoming holidays in Kiku you just have to go to the app Home page and in the section Upcoming Holidays, you will see the information about upcoming holidays, if you need to see more holidays…
If you requested time off by mistake or change your mind and want to delete it, you can easily do it in the Upcoming Requests section on the Kiku Home page. Near your request on the right side, you c…
As a User, you can receive notifications about time off request submission, approval, declining and discussion, and company announcements. As an Admin, you can receive notifications about time off re…
Administrators are special users who look after the day-to-day running of Kiku. They can update, add and delete users, assign managers and adjust users’ information: PTOs, working hours. Create annou…
If you are in the User View mode you will be able to see and filter requests which belong to you. In the Upcoming Requests section, please click on the “My Requests” button and on the new page with a…
Once you send a time off request to your manager, you will receive immediate notification about time off request submission and the manager will receive the notification where will be specified infor…
In the Admin View mode, on the Kiku Home page, you can click on the “Actions” button, and choose from the dropdown menu “Manage Users” option, the “Manage Users” modal window appears. On the modal wi…
We want to provide you with the best service and for us it is really important to hear from you and know about your experience when you use the Kiku app. We would love to have your feedback. To provi…
In the Admin View mode on the Kiku app Home page please click on the “Actions” button, choose from the list “Create Announcement” option. The modal window “Create Company Announcement’ will appear. I…
In the User View mode, on the Kiku app Home page, you can see your team in the section My Team and by clicking the “View Team Schedules” button, you will be able to view your team working hours sched…
In Kiku you can choose the following types of PTO: Time Off. Vacation. Sick Leave. Disability. Parental Leave. Bereavement. Business Trip. Community Service. Others. Also, you will be able to choose…
It’s unbelievably easy to request time off in Kiku. You need to go to the Kiku Home page and the steps below show you how to do so: Go to the Kiku Home page. Click the “New Request” button. “Request…
You can install Kiku from the website, directly from Slack, or from the Slack app directory. From the website: On the landing page of the Kiku website, click the “Add to Slack” button. It will redire…
We do! We offer a 14-day free trial of Kiku Standard and Premium plans so you can decide if the software works for you and your team.
To change working hours for a particular team, you can by clicking on the “Schedules” button at the top of the Kiku Home page. You will see the different teams’ schedules, by clicking on the “Edit” b…
Kiku allows you to group people in a way that makes sense for your business. For example by teams. Admins (HR managers) can create a team in the Kiku app. In the Admin View mode on the Kiku Home page…
With Kiku, you can customize and create your own holidays or anniversaries. To create custom holidays in Kiku you need to follow the next steps: Switch to the Admin View mode. Click on the “Holidays…
When you submit a time off request you can indicate that you would like it to be unpaid. Your approver will confirm if the time off is unpaid or not. We need to know if time off is unpaid for two rea…
If you want to edit your already created request, you can easily do it in the Upcoming Requests section on the Kiku Home page. Near your request on the right side, you can see three dots (...), click…
