Employee: Request Absence
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Suzanne Snell

Created May 24, 2024

Employee: Request Absence

Time Offs in Workday are referred to as Absences. An employee will only be able to request Time Off. Please talk to your manager or HR if you need to request a Leave of Absence.

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From the Workday Home screen

18 Steps
1

Click on MENU

Click on MENU
2

Click on Absence

Click on Absence
3

Click on Request Absence

Click on Request Absence
4

Absence calendar and current balances are displayed

Absence calendar and current balances are displayed
5

Click into the calendar, on the day (or days) you wish to take a paid absence

Click into the calendar, on the day (or days) you wish to take a paid absence
6

Click multiples dates if needed

Click multiples dates if needed
7

Your selected number of days will be indicated in the lower left of Absence Calendar. Click on the highlighted Request Absence button

Your selected number of days will be indicated in the lower left of Absence Calendar.  Click on the highlighted Request Absence button
8

Use the dropdown menu to select the type of absences you wish to use

Use the dropdown menu to select the type of absences you wish to use
9

In this example, click on the Floating Holiday radio button

In this example, click on the  Floating Holiday radio button
10

Absence type will autofill; click Next

Absence type will autofill; click Next
11

If you are using less than a full 8 hours per day, click on Edit Quantity per Day to adjust totals

If you are using less than a full 8 hours per day, click on Edit Quantity per Day to adjust totals

The default quantity for Monday- Friday are 8 hours, 10 hours max. Saturday and Sunday are set to 0, so you will always need to adjust before submitting.

12

Select date you wish to adjust the Absence Hours being requested

Select date you wish to adjust the Absence Hours being requested
13

Adjust hours as needed

Adjust hours as needed
14

Click on Done

Click on Done
15

Enter a comment to your manager/approver if applicable

Enter a comment to your manager/approver if applicable
16

Click on Submit

Click on Submit
17

Your request will go to your manager for approval

18

View calendar

Gray= Not yet approved

Green= Approved

View calendar
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