Leave requests

What it is

Staff leave requests, from applying through to the final decision.

Why it matters

Keeps leave fair, recorded and visible to the right managers.

When to use it

Staff apply; managers and HR approve or reject from here.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click HR to open it.
3. Click Leave requests.

What you see

Leave requests · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Staff, Leave type, Dates, Days, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• Apply for leave — does what it says on the button.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (6 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Leave requests · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Staff *	choose	Choose the staff member taking leave.
Leave type *	choose	Choose the kind of leave, such as sick leave or annual leave.
Unit *	choose	Choose whether the leave is counted in days or in hours.
Starts on *	date	The first day of leave. Pick it from the calendar.
Ends on *	date	The last day of leave. For one day, use the same date.
Reason *	long text	The reason for the leave, in a few words.
Contact during leave	long text	Optional. A phone number or email where the person can be reached.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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