Manage leave

Create and manage leave requests.

A leave request formally notifies the organisation of a planned absence and routes it for approval. Consult supports several leave types, such as annual and sick leave, and tracks balances and notifications against each user account.

Submit a leave request

To submit a leave request:

1. From the navbar, click on your profile icon and select Manage Leave.

2. Click + Request Leave.

3. Complete the leave request form.

   When selecting sick leave, an attachment can be added. Supporting documents can be up to 20 MB.

4. Review the available leave balance shown on the form, then click Submit.

The request is sent to your resource manager, and you will receive an email notification once it has been approved or declined.

Track a request after submission

The request is sent to the designated approver, and the outcome is returned as a notification. A request moves through the following statuses, shown on the dashboard:

• Pending: Awaiting approval.
• Approved: The leave has been granted.
• Declined: The leave has been rejected.
• Cancelled: The request has been withdrawn.

On approval, the leave balance is updated automatically. Public holidays are excluded from the leave calculation automatically.

Manage an existing request

Click any leave request to view its dates, type, duration, and status. A pending request can be cancelled before it is approved. To modify a request after submission, contact an administrator.

Troubleshooting

• If the request will not submit, check that every required field is complete and the leave balance is sufficient.
• If no leave types are available, contact the administrator.
• To add a forgotten attachment, cancel the request and resubmit it with the document attached.

Tip: Submit leave requests well in advance to ensure timely processing.