diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index 16b10a6c83b..b2f8197917f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
         tz = self.env.user.tz if self.env.user.tz and not self.request_unit_custom else 'UTC'  # custom -> already in UTC
         self.date_from = timezone(tz).localize(datetime.combine(self.request_date_from, hour_from)).astimezone(UTC).replace(tzinfo=None)
         self.date_to = timezone(tz).localize(datetime.combine(self.request_date_to, hour_to)).astimezone(UTC).replace(tzinfo=None)
+        self._onchange_leave_dates()
 
     @api.onchange('request_unit_half')
     def _onchange_request_unit_half(self):
diff --git a/addons/hr_presence/data/mail_data.xml b/addons/hr_presence/data/mail_data.xml
index d6c1fb3539f..f2ab1ca0579 100644
--- a/addons/hr_presence/data/mail_data.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_presence/data/mail_data.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <data noupdate="1">
         <record id="mail_template_presence" model="mail.template">
             <field name="name">Presence: Contact Employee</field>
-            <field name="model_id" ref="base.model_res_partner"/>
+            <field name="model_id" ref="hr.model_hr_employee"/>
             <field name="subject">Unexpected Absence</field>
             <field name="email_from">${ctx['email_from'] or ''}</field>
             <field name="email_to">${ctx['email_to'] or ''}</field>
diff --git a/addons/hr_presence/models/hr_employee.py b/addons/hr_presence/models/hr_employee.py
index 4a5dd0b6292..db3d5379843 100644
--- a/addons/hr_presence/models/hr_employee.py
+++ b/addons/hr_presence/models/hr_employee.py
@@ -95,7 +95,23 @@ class ResCompany(models.Model):
             "context": {'search_default_group_hr_presence_state': 1},
         }
 
+    def action_set_present(self):
+        if not self.env.user.has_group('hr.group_hr_manager'):
+            raise UserError(_("You don't have the right to do this. Please contact an Administrator."))
+        self.write({'hr_presence_state': 'present'})
+
+    def action_open_leave_request(self):
+        self.ensure_one()
+        return {
+            "type": "ir.actions.act_window",
+            "res_model": "hr.leave",
+            "views": [[False, "form"]],
+            "view_mode": 'form',
+            "context": {'default_employee_id': self.id},
+        }
+
     def action_send_sms(self):
+        self.ensure_one()
         if not self.env.user.has_group('hr.group_hr_manager'):
             raise UserError(_("You don't have the right to do this. Please contact an Administrator."))
         if not self.mobile_phone:
@@ -108,7 +124,7 @@ Do not hesitate to contact your manager or the human resource department.""")
             "res_model": "sms.send_sms",
             "view_mode": 'form',
             "context": {
-                'active_id': self.env.context.get('active_id'),
+                'active_id': self.id,
                 'default_message': body,
                 'default_recipients': self.mobile_phone,
             },
@@ -117,22 +133,23 @@ Do not hesitate to contact your manager or the human resource department.""")
         }
 
     def action_send_mail(self):
+        self.ensure_one()
         if not self.env.user.has_group('hr.group_hr_manager'):
             raise UserError(_("You don't have the right to do this. Please contact an Administrator."))
-        employee = self.env['hr.employee'].sudo().browse(self.env.context.get('active_id'))
-        if not employee.work_email:
+        if not self.work_email:
             raise UserError(_("There is no professional email address for this employee."))
         template = self.env.ref('hr_presence.mail_template_presence', False)
         compose_form = self.env.ref('mail.email_compose_message_wizard_form', False)
         ctx = dict(
-            default_model='hr.employee',
-            default_res_id=employee.id,
+            default_model="hr.employee",
+            default_res_id=self.id,
             default_use_template=bool(template),
             default_template_id=template.id,
             default_composition_mode='comment',
+            default_is_log=True,
             custom_layout='mail.mail_notification_light',
             email_from=self.env.user.email,
-            email_to=employee.work_email,
+            email_to=self.work_email,
         )
         return {
             'name': _('Compose Email'),
diff --git a/addons/hr_presence/views/hr_employee_views.xml b/addons/hr_presence/views/hr_employee_views.xml
index 3cf722f0841..75d468ded22 100644
--- a/addons/hr_presence/views/hr_employee_views.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_presence/views/hr_employee_views.xml
@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@
             <xpath expr="//div[hasclass('oe_kanban_details')]" position="inside">
                 <div class="o_kanban_record_bottom">
                     <div class="oe_kanban_bottom_left">
-                        <button name="%(hr_holidays.hr_leave_action_all)d" type="action" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8" context="{'default_employee_id': active_id}">Leaves</button>
-                        <button name="action_send_sms" type="object" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8" context="{'active_id': active_id}">SMS</button>
-                        <button name="action_send_mail" type="object" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8" context="{'active_id': active_id}">Mail</button>
+                        <field name="hr_presence_state" invisible="1"/>
+                        <button name="action_set_present" type="object" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8 fa fa-check" title="Set as present" attrs="{'invisible': [('hr_presence_state', '!=', 'to_define')]}"> </button>
+                        <button name="action_open_leave_request" type="object" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8">Leaves</button>
+                        <button name="action_send_sms" type="object" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8">SMS</button>
+                        <button name="action_send_mail" type="object" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt8">Mail</button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </xpath>