diff --git a/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_employee.py b/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_employee.py
index 32ca0a5146a..91e029de6e0 100644
--- a/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_employee.py
+++ b/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_employee.py
@@ -6,13 +6,16 @@ from odoo import models, _
 class HrEmployee(models.Model):
     _inherit = 'hr.employee'
 
-    def action_open_work_entries(self):
+    def action_open_work_entries(self, initial_date=False):
         self.ensure_one()
+        ctx = {'default_employee_id': self.id}
+        if initial_date:
+            ctx['initial_date'] = initial_date
         return {
             'type': 'ir.actions.act_window',
             'name': _('%s work entries', self.display_name),
             'view_mode': 'calendar,tree,form',
             'res_model': 'hr.work.entry',
-            'context': {'default_employee_id': self.id},
+            'context': ctx,
             'domain': [('employee_id', '=', self.id)],
         }