Review Absence/Time-Off Request (Manager)

Overview

This guide provides managers with detailed instructions for reviewing, approving, or denying staff absence or time-off requests in Workday.

Details / Instructions

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Review Absence Request

Once an employee has submitted their absence request, you will receive an item in your Workday inbox.

1. On the Workday homepage, select the inbox icon in the upper right corner.
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2. Locate then click the item Absence Request followed by an employee name, e.g., Absence Request: Daphne Blake.
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3. Review the employee’s request.
4. If needed, click View Balances to view the employee’s absence balances.
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5.   Select one of the following:
   • Approve – To approve the Absence Request, or
   • Send Back > Reason > Submit – To send the Absence Request back to the employee’s Workday inbox with feedback requesting adjustments or clarifications
   • Deny > Reason – To deny the leave request with feedback
   • Cancel – To discard any entries made to this page

View Your Team's Time Off

1. On the homepage, select the navigation Menu at the top left corner of the toolbar.
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2. Select Time and Absence.
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3. Select Team Absence Calendar tab and click OK.
   • NOTE: The organization will autofill.
   • NOTE: To view a single employee, search for them in the Workers search bar or click the menu icon.
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4. All employees will populate.
   • NOTE: You can navigate through a calendar using the left arrow and right arrow.  
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See Also

Request Absence/Time-Off (Staff)