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Approving Time Off Requests

This article explains how you approve employee time off requests in Workday. Managers use this process to review absence details, check available balances, and take action on submitted requests. Timely review ensures accurate time tracking and payroll processing.

Correct Time Off Request on behalf of employee

This article explains how you correct an approved time off request on behalf of an employee using the Absence Calendar in Workday. Timekeepers or administrators use this process to update the type, hours, or comments for approved absences. Only approved time off requests can be corrected using this method.

Correct Time Off via Absence Calendar

This article explains how you correct an approved time off request using the Absence Calendar in Workday. Absence‑eligible employees use this process to adjust previously approved requests when dates, hours, or types need to be changed. Requests that have not been approved must be canceled and resubmitted instead.

Enter Time Off on behalf of an employee via the Absence Calendar

This article explains how you enter a time off request on behalf of an employee using the Absence Calendar in Workday. Managers and Timekeepers use this process when employees are unable to submit their own requests. All requests entered using this method are routed for approval. [Manage Tal...er Profile | PDF]

Faculty Sabbatical Leave

This article explains how departments process faculty sabbatical leave in Workday. Units use this process after a sabbatical has been approved through the Office of the Provost to place the faculty member on sabbatical leave, adjust compensation if needed, and return the faculty member from leave at the end of the sabbatical period.

Request a Return from Leave of Absence

This article explains how you request a return from a leave of absence in Workday. Employees use this process to record the actual return date, remove the on‑leave status, and restore normal pay and accruals. You must currently be on leave to submit this request.

Request Leave of Absence

This article explains how you request a leave of absence in Workday. Employees use this process to submit leave requests for approval according to university leave policies. All leave of absence requests must be reviewed and approved before the leave begins.

Request Leave on behalf of an employee

This article explains how you request a leave of absence on behalf of an employee in Workday. Managers or authorized staff use this process when an employee cannot submit their own leave request. All leave of absence requests must be reviewed and approved according to university policy.

Request or Donate Shared Leave

This article explains how you request shared leave or donate shared leave hours in Workday. Employees use this process to request shared leave due to qualifying circumstances or to donate sick or vacation time to the shared leave program or directly to another employee. All shared leave requests and donations are reviewed and approved according to university policy.

Request Return from Leave on behalf of an Employee

This article explains how you request a return from leave of absence on behalf of an employee in Workday. Managers or authorized staff use this process to record the employee’s actual return date, remove the on‑leave status, and restore normal pay and accruals. The employee must currently be in an on‑leave status.

Request Time Off via the Absence Calendar

This article explains how you request time off using the Absence Calendar in Workday. Absence‑eligible employees use this process to submit time off requests for manager approval. Submitting requests through the calendar ensures accurate tracking of absences and balances.

Team Absence Calendar

This article explains how you use the Team Absence Calendar in Workday to view your team’s absence history, upcoming time off, and time off balances. Managers use this tool to compare availability across their teams and plan coverage. The calendar provides a consolidated view of submitted and approved absences.

Unpaid Leaves of Absence and Time Off

This article explains how unpaid leaves of absence and time off work together in Workday. Employees, Timekeepers, and managers use this process to ensure pay is handled correctly when an employee is on an unpaid leave but uses approved time off. Leave of absence requests and time off requests are approved separately.

View Time Off Results by Period

This article explains how you view your time off results by period in Workday. Employees use this process to review detailed time off balances for specific plans and pay periods. This view provides more detail than the standard Time Off balance shown on your profile.

View Time Off Results by Period for Worker

This article explains how you view an employee’s time off results by period in Workday. Administrators and authorized roles use this report to review detailed time off balances for specific plans and periods, including historical balances migrated from previous systems. This view provides more detail than the standard Time Off balance tab.