Requesting leave

There are two places to request leave, and they are the same: My Requests → My Leave (which also shows your balance), or the request button in All My Requests.

The form

Field	Required	Note
Leave type	✔	Annual, sick, personal, or a special type your company offers
Start & end	✔	Public holidays and weekends do not count against your balance
Reason	✔	Its minimum length can be set by your company
Evidence	depends on rules	For example a doctor's note for sick leave

The balance is checked on submission

If your balance is insufficient, the request is refused there and then — not later in your manager's hands.

The balance shown on the My Leave page is the same one used for that check. If it looks wrong, read how the balance is calculated before reporting it.

Pending leave already holds your balance

The balance shown is already reduced by requests not yet decided. This stops you submitting two requests that together exceed your entitlement and having both approved.

Public holidays do not consume your entitlement

If you take leave Monday to Friday and Wednesday is a public holiday, only four days are deducted.

The holiday calendar is maintained by HR in the Leave Management menu. If a company holiday has not been entered there, that day will still consume your entitlement — report it to HR.

After submitting

The request enters your manager's queue according to the organisation structure. You can track its status in All My Requests.

While still pending, you can cancel it yourself.

Common problems

Message	What it means	What to do
Insufficient balance	Your entitlement is less than the days requested	Reduce the days, or ask HR about your allocation
Dates overlap another request	Leave already exists in that range	Check your request list
Beyond the backdating limit	Requesting a date already past	Request an attendance correction, not leave
Evidence required	This leave type requires an attachment	Attach the file