Help CenterPurpose
The Others section in People Management contains additional configuration categories that complement employee profile information.
These parameters support HR compliance, employee relationships, employment administration, contract management, employee benefits, allowances, and work authorization processes.
Access Path
Control Center → People Management → Others
Configuration Overview
| Area | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Work Permit Types | Defines categories of employment permits recognized by the organization. | Used for compliance, expatriate management, and documentation tracking. |
| Work Visa Types | Defines the types of work visas issued to foreign or expatriate employees. | Facilitates global mobility management. |
| Work Types | Defines the different working arrangements (e.g., onsite, hybrid, remote). | Supports flexible work model definitions and workforce analytics. |
| Marital Status Types | Lists the marital status classifications used in employee profiles. | Supports demographic reporting and benefit eligibility. |
| Relationship Types | Defines family or dependent relationships. | Used for benefits administration and emergency contact registration. |
| Contract Assignments | Defines the assignment categories available for employee contracts. | Supports standardized contract classification and administrative reporting. |
| Benefit Types | Defines the categories used to organize employee benefits. | Simplifies benefit administration and provides a structured classification for the Benefits Catalog. |
| Benefits Catalog | Defines the individual benefits available within the organization. | Centralizes employee benefits and supports compensation and benefit management. |
| Allowance Types | Defines the categories of employee allowances. | Standardizes allowance classifications used across payroll and compensation processes. |
Employment Configuration
The following configurations support employee employment administration, legal compliance, and contract management.
Work Permit Types
Defines and manages the types of employment permits available in your organization's operational countries.
These are typically issued by local labor authorities and are essential for legal employment verification.
Example Entries
- General Employment Permit
- Critical Skills Employment Permit
- Internship Employment Permit
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Work permit category name. |
💡 Tip: Align permit types with your company's global mobility and immigration compliance policies.
Work Visa Types
Defines visa categories for employees working under international or cross-border contracts.
This supports HR in managing documentation validity, renewals, and reporting for expatriate staff.
Example Entries
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E-1 and E-2 Visas
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E-3 Visa
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EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 Preferences
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Work visa type. |
💡 Tip: Maintain this list according to the main visa classes relevant to your operational jurisdictions.
Work Types
Defines employment working arrangements used across the organization.
This enables classification of employee work settings for reporting, payroll, and workplace management.
Example Entries
- Office
- On Site
- Off Site
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Work type name (e.g., Hybrid, Remote). |
| Company | Defines the company or scope where this type applies (e.g., Tenant-Wide). |
💡 Tip: Keep consistent terminology to support HR analytics on remote work and hybrid workforce models.
Contract Assignments
Defines the assignment categories available for employee contracts.
These assignments help classify employee contracts according to internal business requirements, ensuring consistent administration and reporting.
Example Entries
- Permanent Assignment
- Temporary Assignment
- Project Assignment
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Item | Contract assignment name. |
| Description | Optional description providing additional information about the assignment. |
💡 Tip: Use clear and standardized assignment names to simplify contract administration and improve reporting consistency.
Employee Information
The following configurations define employee personal information classifications used throughout People Management.
Marital Status Types
Defines marital status categories for demographic and benefit management.
This helps HR capture accurate employee information relevant to dependents, taxation, and benefits eligibility.
Example Entries
- Single
- Married
- Married but Separated
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Marital status name. |
| Company | Defines the applicable company or scope (e.g., Tenant-Wide). |
💡 Tip: Ensure naming aligns with your country's civil status definitions for compliance and reporting.
Relationship Types
Defines relationship classifications between an employee and their dependents or emergency contacts.
Example Entries
- Father
- Mother
- Son
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Relationship type name. |
💡 Tip: Use clear and standardized terms to ensure data consistency across benefits, emergency contact, and dependent modules.
Compensation & Benefits
The following configurations define the organization's benefit structure and allowance classifications used throughout compensation management.
Benefit Types
Defines the categories used to classify employee benefits.
These categories are referenced when configuring benefits in the Benefits Catalog, providing a structured organization of employee benefits.
Example Entries
- Insurance
- Flexible Benefits
- Wellness & Health
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Benefit type name. |
| Company | Defines the applicable company or scope (e.g., Tenant-Wide). |
💡 Tip: Create broad and meaningful categories to simplify benefit administration and reporting.
Benefits Catalog
Defines the individual benefits available to employees.
Each benefit can be associated with a Benefit Type, companies, suppliers, and a validity period, providing a centralized catalog of the organization's employee benefits.
Example Entries
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Meal Allowance
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Benefit name. |
| Description | Optional description of the benefit. |
| Companies | Defines the applicable company or scope (e.g., Tenant-Wide). |
| Type | Benefit category previously configured under Benefit Types. |
| Suppliers | Defines the supplier responsible for providing the benefit. |
| Start Date | Date from which the benefit becomes available. |
| End Date | Optional date when the benefit is no longer available. |
| Status | Indicates whether the benefit is Active or Inactive. |
💡 Tip: Keep historical information by deactivating obsolete benefits instead of deleting them whenever possible.
Allowance Types
Defines the categories of employee allowances available within the organization.
These categories standardize payroll and compensation-related allowances, ensuring consistent usage across HR processes.
Example Entries
- Meal Allowance
- Holiday Pay
- Christmas Bonus
Field Description
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Allowance type name. |
| Company | Defines the applicable company or scope (e.g., Tenant-Wide). |
💡 Tip: Keep allowance names aligned with your payroll terminology to ensure consistency across HR and Finance processes.
Best Practices
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Align all Work Permit and Visa Types with immigration compliance policies.
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Keep Work Types consistent with your hybrid work policy and contracts.
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Review Marital Status and Relationship Types annually to align with benefit structures and local regulations.
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Organize Benefit Types using clear and standardized categories to simplify Benefits Catalog management.
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Keep the Benefits Catalog up to date by deactivating obsolete benefits instead of deleting them.
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Standardize Contract Assignment and Allowance Type names to improve reporting consistency.
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Use Tenant-Wide scope when applying global standards across multiple entities.
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Regularly audit inactive or outdated classifications to keep the database clean and compliant.
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