How to Apply for Leave in Leave Central

How to Apply for Leave in Leave Central

Leave Central offers two methods for applying for leave: self-application and applying on behalf of another employee.
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The dates applicable for these leaves are determined by the company's configurations. If weekends are not considered working days by your company, you do not need to select weekends as leave dates. Additionally, the system will automatically exclude country-specific holidays and other company holidays based on these company configurations.

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Further, based on company configurations, you are able to apply for leave for past days. The date range also needs to be set up according to the company configurations.
If you cannot enter past leave dates yourself because of company settings, an admin can add them for you. Please contact HR for assistance.

Let's check both ways of leave application. This guide explains the step-by-step process for users to submit leave requests through the platform.

1. Apply for an own leave (Self-application)


Steps:
  1. If you are not login, go to the Leave Central Site. Click Here. Then login to your account.
  2. Navigate to the dashboard (you are directed to the Dashboard by default after logging in). 
  3. Locate the "Request Leave" button in the top right corner of the dashboard.
    4. Place that Locates Request Leave Button - To Open the Leave form

  4. Click it to open the leave application form OR click on down Arrow and select "Request Leave" option.
    Request Leave Options

    The Leave form will appear as a side menu on the right side.

    5. Leave Request Form - User View 

  5. Click on the desired date in the calendar for the "From Date" field. This is the date that starts your leave.

    Select "From Date" date

  6. Select the date for "To Date" field. This field will automatically fill with the same date you chose for "From Date". If your leave is longer than a day, click on the calendar to select the date for the "To Date" field. This date marks the end of your leave.

    7. Selecting "To Date" date

  7. Open the "Leave Type" dropdown and select the type of leave you are applying for.

    Selecting Leave Type

  8. Then from the "Day Duration" field select one of the duration options. There are three types:
    1. Full day 
    2. Half day morning
    3. Half day evening

    Selecting Day Duration

  9. (Optional for Annual and Sick Leaves) - Enter a short description or reason for the leave in the "Comment" field.

    Adding Leave details into Comment section

  10.  (Optional) - Attach any relevant documents in the "Upload Documents" section if needed. For that click on the "Upload Documents" area. Through the opened window, locate the document on your PC, select it(1), and then open it(2).

    Selecting files to upload

    When documents are attached it looks like below image.

    Document uploaded view

  11. Finally, click the "Submit Request" button.

    "Submit Request" Button

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You must fill in all required fields to see the Apply Leave button. Make sure to enter information in every field with a * (star) mark.

When your leave application is successful, a green confirmation message will appear in the top right corner of the site.

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You may receive warning messages about applying for leave on the same dates as before. Make sure to pay attention to the notification you see.


2. Apply Leave on behalf of another employee

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Only Approvers, Managers, and Administrators roles can use this option. Approvers can make requests for employees they supervise. Managers and Administrators can make requests for all employees.

Let's see how to do this. We will use the Manager account as an example. You can follow the same steps for other applicable roles as well.


Steps:
  1. If you are not login, go to the Leave Central Site. Click Here. Then login to your account.


  2. Navigate to the dashboard (you are directed to the Dashboard by default after logging in). 


  3. Locate the "Request Leave" button in the top right corner of the dashboard.


  4. Click it to open the leave application form OR click on down Arrow and select "Request Leave" option. 


    The Leave form will appear as a side menu on the right side.
    Request Leave Form - Manager View (Same for Approver & Administrator)

  5. To enable the option to apply for leave on behalf of another employee, click the "Add Leave for an Employee" toggle switch.

    "Add Leave for an Employee" Toggle Switch

  6. Select the employee for whom you will apply for leave from 'Employee' dropdown. Managers and Administrators will see all employees. Approvers will see only their assigned employees. 

    Selecting an Employee for assigning a leave

  7. Next steps are same like Self leave application above. Follow the steps from "V" th step of self-leave application process.

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A user can cancel their requested leave before it is approved

3. Apply for a Leave through Team Calendar

NotesUsing Team Calendar, Managers and Administrators can apply for leave on behalf of any employee, while Approvers can only apply for employees they oversee as Leave Approver.
This option is available under the Team Calendar in the Manage Leave category. Check this article to learn more about the Team Calendar. 

After selecting the leave dates for employees through the calendar, authorized roles can see the Request Leave application just like before. Simply follow the same submission steps to continue with the request.
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Apply Leave through team calendar

4. Apply for a Leave with Mobile Applications

Leave Central offers a mobile app for easy management and access to leave management features. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices. Use the links below to download the app on your smartphone or tablet.


To apply for leave using the Leave Central mobile app, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the app. The first time you open it, you will see the Dashboard page.
    2. Mobile App Dashboard

  2. To get to the Leaves page, tap the 'Leave' button at the bottom of the screen.

    Leave button in bottom menu
     You will direct to the "My Leave" page.

    3. Mobile App My Leave Page

  3. There you can see a round blue button with the plus icon at the bottom right side of your screen. Click on it.


    4. Add Leave Request button

  4. Then from the menu select the option Request Leave.

    5. Request Leave Option

  5. You will get the Leave application form.
Leave Application - Mobile App

  1. To apply for self-leave from your mobile app, follow the steps starting from step "V" in the above "Apply for an own leave (Self-application)" section.

    To apply on behalf of another employee from your mobile app, follow the steps starting from step "VI" in the above "Apply Leave on behalf of another employee" section.

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