How do I: Approve my team's leave requests

Overview

As a manager, you can review and approve leave requests from your team members. This guide walks you through the process of accessing pending leave requests, reviewing the details, and making approval decisions.

Accessing Pending Leave Requests

To view leave requests that need your approval:

1. Navigate to the Manager Dashboard from the main navigation menu
2. Look for the "Pending Leave Requests" section or widget
3. You'll see a list of all leave requests from your team members that require your approval
4. Click on the section or widget to view all pending requests in detail

Reviewing Request Details

Before approving, review the following information for each request:

• Employee name - Who submitted the request
• Leave type - Annual leave, sick leave, etc.
• Date range - Start and end dates of the leave
• Number of days - Total days requested
• Remaining balance - Employee's available leave balance
• Reason - Optional reason provided by the employee

Approving Leave Requests

To approve a leave request:

1. Review the leave request details
2. Click the "Approve" button on the request
3. Optionally add an approval comment
4. Confirm the approval

Rejecting Leave Requests

If you need to reject a leave request:

1. Click the "Reject" button on the request
2. Provide a reason for rejection (required)
3. Confirm the rejection

Bulk Approvals

You can approve or reject multiple requests at once:

1. Select multiple leave requests using the checkboxes
2. Click the "Bulk Actions" menu
3. Choose "Approve Selected" or "Reject Selected"
4. Confirm the action

Related Documentation

• Configure leave approvers - Set up the approval workflow
• Leave Management - Complete guide to leave features
• Admin: Leave Settings - Configure leave policies and entitlements