> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shiftsheet.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Requesting Leave

> How to request Annual Leave, Sick Leave, RDO (Rostered Day Off), TIL (Time in Lieu), and Flexi Time in Shiftsheet. Check balances and track approval status.

The **Leaves** page shows all your leave balances and lets you submit new leave requests.

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## Checking your balances

At the top of the Leaves page, you'll see a card for each leave type your company uses. Common types include:

| Leave Type                 | How it's tracked                                |
| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Annual Leave**           | Days — allocated by your admin                  |
| **Sick Leave**             | Days — allocated by your admin                  |
| **RDO** (Rostered Day Off) | Days — earned from overtime                     |
| **Flexi Time**             | Hours — accumulated from undertime vs. schedule |
| **TIL** (Time in Lieu)     | Hours — earned as alternative to OT pay         |

Each card shows your **total balance**, **used**, and **remaining**.

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## Requesting leave

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Request Leave">
    Click the **Request Leave** button at the top right of the Leaves page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select leave type">
    Choose the type of leave you're requesting (Annual, Sick, RDO, etc.).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the dates">
    Pick your start and end date. The system calculates the number of working days automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a reason (optional)">
    Some leave types may ask for a short reason. This is visible to your manager.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Click **Submit Request**. Your manager will be notified to review it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Tracking your requests

Your Leaves page has four sections:

* **Draft** — requests you've saved but not yet sent
* **Pending Approval** — awaiting your manager's decision; you can cancel these
* **Upcoming** — approved future leave; shows a countdown
* **History** — all past requests with their outcome

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## Cancelling a pending request

If your plans change before your manager has approved:

1. Find the request under **Pending Approval**
2. Click **Cancel**

<Warning>
  Once a leave request is approved, contact your manager directly to have it reversed.
</Warning>

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## Common questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="My leave balance looks wrong">
    Leave balances are set by your company admin. Contact them if you think there's an error.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="My request was rejected">
    You'll receive a notification with the rejection reason. You can submit a new request for different dates.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I take half a day?">
    This depends on your company's settings. If your admin has enabled partial day leave, you'll see a half-day option in the request form.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>