How To View & Request Time Off or Leave

Created by Kimberly Weilert, Modified on Wed, 29 May at 2:51 PM by Kimberly Weilert

VIEW TIME OFF AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 

From the Absence application: 

  1. 1. Under the View section, choose My Absence 


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2.  Choose the View Absence Balance and enter an as of date. Workday tracks balances in either days or hours depending on the type of absence plan. 



 

SUBMIT TIME OFF AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS 

 

From the Absence application: 

  1. 1. Under the Request section, select Request Absence. The unified absence calendar displays. 


  1. 2. Select the day you wish to take off or select and drag to select multiple days. Select a selected day to clear it. 


  1. 3. (Optional) Select the Select Date Range button to enter an extended date range. This is useful when entering an absence request that might extend into a different month or over a long period.  


  1. 4. Select Request Absence. The number of days you requested dynamically displays on the button to help confirm your request. 


  1. 5. Select the Type of absence requested. Your options will include both time off and other absence types 


  1. 6. Select Next 


  1. 7. The Quantity per Day may default to a set amount or to your daily scheduled hours depending on whether balance tracking is in days or hours.  


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8. (Optional) To change the Quantity per Day amount, select Edit Quantity per Day. Enter the desired amount and any comments. You can also update all quantities to the same amount at once using the Update All Quantities field. Select Done  


9. In the Attachments field, attach any appropriate supporting documents by dragging them to the field or by selecting Select files.  

 

10. Select Submit. You can view the status of your request at any time by returning to the My Absence report.   



CANCEL A SUBMITTED TIME OFF REQUEST 

You can cancel submitted but not yet approved time off requests. Once approved, you must correct the request to cancel it. 

From the Absence application: 

  1. 1. Choose Request Absence or Correct My Absence to access the unified absence calendar.  


  1. 2. On the calendar, select the time off entry. 


  1. 3. Select Cancel this Request. 


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4. Enter a comment. Workday requires a comment for cancelations.  


5. Select Submit. The process does not require further approval.  



CANCEL A SUBMITTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST 

You can cancel submitted but not yet approved leave of absence requests. Once approved, you must correct the request to cancel it.  

From the Absence application: 

1. Choose Request Absence or Correct My Absence to open the unified absence calendar.  

  1. 2. On the calendar, select the leave of absence entry. 


  1. 3. Select the Absence Event’s Related Actions 


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4. Select Business Process > Cancel  


5. Enter a comment. Workday requires a comment for cancelations.  


6. Select Submit. The process does not require further approval.  


Note: As shown, the user experience to cancel an absence request is different from a time off request when initiated from the absence calendar. It is also possible to cancel both time off and leave of absence requests in the same manner. From your Inbox Archive tab, access the absence request and select Cancel to initiate the cancellation. The Archive tab only includes absence requests completed within the last 30 days  



REQUESTING A RETURN FROM LEAVE 

From the Absence Application: 

  1. 1. Click Request Return from Leave of Absence. 


  1. 2. Enter the date you will return to work. 


  1. 3. Enter the actual last day of your absence (the day prior to your return to work). 


  1. 4. Click Submit. 


  1. 5. Your request will be routed to the Benefits Department for approval. 


NoteA release from your doctor is required to return to work from a leave due to illness or injury.  Please do not drop the release in the document field in the Request to Return from Leave.  The release should be sent directly to the Benefits Department at Benefits@Favoritestaffing.com




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