Note: The total hours taken for each day will depend on the employment settings that your company has set. Part-time employees will need to check the auto-populated value for each day to make sure their leave request displays their correct hours.

1. Click the  Time menu.
2. Under Leave, click the Leave submenu.
3. Click the Create Leave Request button.
   

4. Complete the following fields:

   • Leave category
   • From
   • To

   
   The Leave Balance section will update dynamically based on your selections. It includes:

   • Total Available: Your current balance plus any forecasted accruals.
   • Forecasted Accrual: Leave expected to accrue by the start of the leave period.
   • Deductions: Shows the impact of pending requests, approved requests, and this current request.
   • Projected Remaining Balance: Total Available minus total deductions.

   Note: You can click on View details in the Pending Requests or Approved Requests section to see start and end dates and hours for those requests.

5. Click the Submit button.
   
   Note: Employees can submit half-day leave requests, in addition to full-day and multiple-day leave requests. The hours taken will be 50% of their standard work hours.
   
    

Note: Unavailability records are generated instantly with no manager approval required. Your manager will be automatically notified via their system notifications as soon as you save the details.

1. Log into the Employment Hero platform.
2. Click the  Time menu > Unavailability.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Complete the following fields in the Unavailability modal:
   • On the / Until: Use the calendar dropdowns to choose the start and end dates for your unavailability.
   • All day: Toggle this option if you are unavailable for the entire date range.
   • Start time / End time: If not an all-day entry, specify the exact hours you will be unavailable.
   • On an ongoing basis: Check this box if your unavailability is recurring, and select the specific days of the week it applies to.
   • Note (Optional): Enter an administrative note or comment regarding your unavailability.
5. Click the Save button.
   
   Note: Once saved, your entry status will immediately show as Confirmed. If you need to remove a recorded period of unavailability, you can do so at any time by clicking the Cancel button next to the entry line.