How can an employee apply for leave?

Employees can submit leave applications by accessing the Application screen under the Leave section in the Employee Self Service (ESS) portal. To do so, they simply need to select the type of leave they require and provide the necessary information. 

Note! An employee has to be registered for Employee Self Service (ESS) in order to apply for leave. The ESS module is only available on the Premier and Master Payroll editions.

      Navigate > ESS > Leave > Application

      

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