Requesting a leave of absence

Employees can request leave of absence on their own if their organization uses Absence Management.

If your organization does not use Absence Management, see Managing leaves of absence through work assignments.

  1. Select Time Off.
    You can also select My Profile > Absences > Calendar.
  2. On the Time Off Calendar, select one or more dates.
  3. Select Leave Of Absence from the menu.
  4. Specify this information:
    Reason
    Select the reason for your leave request.
    Type
    Select the type of leave to request.
    Beginning Of Leave and Estimated Return

    Dates are populated based on the days selected on the calendar. You can change the dates. To request a leave across multiple months, you can manually update the Estimated Return date.

    Additional Information
    Provide necessary information to support your request.
    Leave Request Document
    Provide a document to support your request. For example, a medical certificate, if applicable.
    Send to Calendar Upon Approval
    You can select the check box to automatically send an Outlook calendar invite to your preferred email address once the leave of absence request is approved.
  5. Click OK.

    View your requests by selecting the appropriate plan on the Balances And Request tab.