To enter a leave request in Express Leave, follow the steps below.
Enter a leave request
Log in to Express Leave.
Choose Request Leave from the MY LEAVE menu.
Enter your leave details including:
Leave Type.
Number of work days.
Number of hours.
The Cost Centre (if using Cost Centres).
Attach a file.
Enter a comment.
📌Note: that the system allows you to apply for more leave than you currently have available. It is up to your manager to approve your request.
If you wish you can attach a file (such as a medical certificate) or enter a comment. Express Leave attachments can be any of these file formats: PDF, JPG or JPEG, PNG and BMP.
Select Submit.
Your leave request will be submitted to the person who has been assigned as your default approver, usually this is your manager.
Once your leave request has been actioned by your manager, you will receive an email indicating the status of your request (approved or rejected).
You can also view the status of your leave requests by choosing My Leave from the Express Leave menu.
Requesting leave (full day, half day or hours)
You can apply for leave in half days, full days or hours.
When applying for leave that includes a combination of half days and full days, you need to submit two separate requests.
Enter one leave request for the number of full days and one for each half day.
To apply for leave in hours, enter the required hours (for example, 2) in Number of Hours. Although the Number of Work Days displays as 1, only the requested hours will be submitted.
Applying for leave factsheet