Apply leave

Employees can now plan and apply for their leave through the greytHR mobile application. The Apply screen in the Leave module helps you to apply for leave. The screen enables you to select and use various types of leave granted to you by your company. Based on your company policies, the different types of leave can be General Leave, Restricted Holiday, or Comp Off Grant. You even have the Leave Cancel option to cancel your leave applications.

To apply and submit a leave application, navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.

General leave

General leave is a group of leave types that your organization offers you to apply under various situations.

The Leave screen displays the following tabs:

Apply tab - The Apply tab enables you to apply for a leave.
Pending tab - The Pending tab lets you view all your pending leave applications.
History tab - The History tab enables you to view all your approved, withdrawn, canceled, and rejected leave applications.

Apply for general leave

To apply for a general leave, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the required leave card type.
To select the type of leave, tap the Select leave type dropdown list on the right side of the Leave screen.
The Date Range field provides you with a calendar icon to select the dates for which you want to apply for leave. On the right side of the Date Range field, tap the calendar icon to select the appropriate dates and tap Confirm Date.
Under the Reason field, in the Write Here text box, enter the reason to apply for leave.
In the Upload file field, tap the upload icon and attach a relevant file, if any.
In the Contact Details field, enter your contact information.
The Applying To field displays the immediate manager or reviewer of the leave application. You can also inform a team member by adding their name with the Add CC option.
Tap Apply to submit your leave application. The application moves to the Pending stage until the respective manager or reviewer takes action.

Withdraw a general leave application

To withdraw a general leave application, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the required type of leave card.
Tap the Pending tab at the top of the Leave screen.
Tap the Withdraw button on the required leave application card.
The Withdraw Leave pop-up appears. Tap Confirm to withdraw your leave application.

Alternatively, you can also navigate to the Leave card > View Pending button > View More button. The Leave - View Details screen opens. Click the Withdraw button available at the bottom right corner of the Leave - View Details screen to withdraw your application.

Restricted holiday

Restricted Holidays (RH) are optional holidays while your company has a routine working day. You can apply for an RH in advance.

The Restricted Holiday screen displays the following tabs:

Apply tab - The Apply tab enables you to apply for and submit your leave application.
Pending tab - The Pending tab lets you view all your pending leave applications.
History tab - The History tab enables you to view all your approved, withdrawn, canceled, and rejected leave applications.

Apply for a restricted holiday

To apply for a restricted holiday, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the Restricted Holiday card.
To select a particular restricted holiday, tap the Select leave type dropdown list on the right side of the Restricted Holiday screen.
Under the Reason field, in the Write Here text box, enter the reason for applying RH.
The Applying To field displays the immediate manager or reviewer of the leave application. You can also inform a team member by adding their name with the Add CC option.
Tap Apply to submit your RH application. The application moves to the Pending stage until the respective manager or reviewer takes action.

Withdraw a restricted holiday application

To withdraw a restricted holiday leave application, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the Restricted Holiday card.
Tap the Pending tab at the top of the Restricted Holiday screen.
Tap the Withdraw button on the required leave application card.
The Withdraw Leave pop-up appears. Tap Confirm to withdraw your leave application.

Alternatively, you can also navigate to the Restricted Holiday card > View Pending button > View More button. The Leave - View Details screen opens. Click the Withdraw button available at the bottom right corner of the Leave - View Details screen to withdraw your application.

Leave cancel

The Leave Cancel option in the Apply screen enables you to cancel your leave applications. To cancel a leave application, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the Leave Cancel card.
The Leave Cancel screen appears with a list of all your leave applications.
Tap the required leave application. The Applying for Leave Cancel screen appears.
The Applying To field displays the immediate manager or reviewer of the leave application. You can also inform a team member by adding their name with the Add CC option.
Under the Remarks field, in the Write Here text box, enter the reason for canceling your application.
Tap Cancel Leave to cancel your leave application.

Comp off grant

Compensation off or Comp off grant is the additional leave type an employer provides you to compensate for working overtime on weekdays or holidays.

The Comp Off Grant screen displays the following tabs:

Apply tab - The Apply tab enables you to apply for a comp off.
Pending tab - The Pending tab lets you view all your pending comp off applications.
History tab - The History tab enables you to view all your approved, withdrawn, canceled, and rejected leave applications.

Apply for comp off grant

To apply for a comp off grant, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the Comp Off Grant card.
On the right side of the Comp Off Grant screen, tap the Select leave type dropdown list to select Comp Off Grant.
The Date Range field provides you with a calendar to select the dates for which you want to apply for comp off. On the right side of the Date Range field, tap the calendar icon to select the dates. Select the appropriate dates and tap Confirm Date.
Under the Reason field, in the Write Here text box, enter the reason for applying comp off.
In the Upload file field, tap the upload icon to attach a relevant file, if any.
In the Contact Details field, enter your contact information.
The Applying To field displays the immediate manager or reviewer of the leave application. You can also inform a team member by adding their name with the Add CC option.
Tap Apply to submit your leave application. The application moves to the Pending stage until the respective manager or reviewer takes action.

Withdraw a comp off grant application

To withdraw a comp off grant application, perform the following actions:

Navigate from your mobile application to Home > Leave > Apply.
On the Apply screen, tap the Comp Off Grant card.
Tap the Pending tab at the top of the Comp Off Grant screen.
Tap the Withdraw button on the required application card.
The Withdraw Leave pop-up appears. Tap Confirm to withdraw your leave application.

Alternatively, you can also navigate to the Comp Off Grant card > View Pending button > View More button. The Leave - View Details screen opens. Click the Withdraw button available at the bottom right corner of the Leave - View Details screen to withdraw your comp off grant application.

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