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# How to do Time off requests


# How to do Time off requests

###### Roles and Permissions:

**Note: **Users in any role can only apply for time off for themselves. Roles and Permissions only work while approving Time -Offs.

**Organization Owner/Manager :**
* They can Add Policy, Edit Policy, Archieve Policy, Remove Policy, View Request, Edit Request, Approve Request, Deny Request and Delete Request for all members of Organisation.

**Delivery Head :**
* They can Request Timeoff, View Request, Edit Request and Delete Request for themself.

**Dept Head(User):**
* They can View Request, Edit Request and Delete Request of assigned members as well as themself.
* They can Approve requests and reject requests of Assigned members.

**Project Manager (User) :**
* They can Request Timeoff, View Request, Edit Request and Delete Request for themself.

**Team Lead(User):**
* They can View Request, Edit Request and Delete Request of assigned members as well as themself.
* They can Approve requests and reject requests of Assigned members if enabled from setting.

**User :**
* They can Request Timeoff, View Request, Edit Request and Delete Request for themself.

Please refer following link for accessing Roles and Permission : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/workstatus-roles-and-permissions-guide-zzkoo6/

Workstatus Time Off feature allows you to set policies that dictate the time off, or leave your team can take.

### Table of Contents

1. How to add a Time Off policy ?

   Kindly refer this link to add a Time Off policy  : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-add-a-time-off-policy-2paw7n/

2. How to Edit Time Off policy ?

  Kindly refer this link to add a Time Off policy : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/edit-time-off-policy-1lv0ma0/

3. How to archive/unarchive Time off policy ?
  
   Kindly refer this link to add a Time Off policy : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/edit-time-off-policy-1lv0ma0/

4. How to request time off and manage Time Off requests?

# How to request time off ?

* **STEP 1**

To request a time off, navigate to the **Calendar ** and then click on **Time Off Requests** from the side menu .

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* **STEP 2**

Click on the Request time off button.

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* **STEP 3**

Next, the Request time off dialog box will appear. You will be asked to fill in the following information:

**Policy** – the policy where you want to submit the request.
**Timespan **– the schedule of the time off, can be in hours or a full day.
**Requested Time** - total time in hours 
**Reason**– the reason for the leave request.

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Click the ** save** button.

###### How to manage Time Off requests

* **STEP 1 **

To manage a time off, navigate to the Time off page.

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* ** STEP 2**

Click on the [ ⋮ ] button on the right side of the time off request you wish to manage, then select ** Edit, Approve, Deny,  Delete, or Escalate** request from the drop-down menu. 

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