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Leave & Attendance
The Leave & Attendance pages manage employee time-off requests, approvals, and attendance tracking.
Navigation: HR → Time & Leave → Leave / Attendance
Leave Management
Leave Types
Common leave types configured in Administration → HR → Leave & Attendance:
| Leave Type | Typical Allowance |
|---|---|
| Annual Leave | 21–30 days per year |
| Sick Leave | 10–15 days per year |
| Maternity Leave | 60–90 days |
| Paternity Leave | 5–14 days |
| Compassionate Leave | 3–5 days per event |
| Study Leave | As approved |
| Unpaid Leave | As approved |
Requesting Leave
- Navigate to HR → Time & Leave → Leave
- Click Request Leave
- Fill in:
| Field | Required |
|---|---|
| Leave type | Yes |
| Start date | Yes |
| End date | Yes |
| Reason | No |
| Handover notes | No |
- Submit — the request enters the approval workflow
Leave Approval
Managers review leave requests in their approval queue:
- Review the request details and leave balance
- Approve or Reject with comments
- The employee is notified of the decision
Leave Balance
Each employee's leave balance is tracked per leave type:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Entitlement | Total days available for the period |
| Taken | Days already used |
| Pending | Days in pending requests |
| Available | Remaining balance |
Attendance
Attendance Tracking
Attendance records track employee presence:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Date | The attendance date |
| Check-in | Time of arrival |
| Check-out | Time of departure |
| Status | Present, absent, late, half-day |
| Hours Worked | Calculated from check-in/out |
Recording Attendance
Attendance can be recorded:
- Manually — Supervisor marks attendance
- Self-service — Employees check in/out
- Bulk upload — Import from external systems
Next Steps
- Payroll — Leave days affect payroll calculations
- Performance — Performance review management