Absence Leave Request Approval Template (with Form)

HR, Digital Forms – beSlick
Making absence leave requests easy is key to a great employee experience – after all, holidays are their number one employment benefit!

This Digital Forms based Template can also be tailored for any approval process in your business. It helps you keep track of progress and past requests.

It provides users instant visibility of their requests – reducing email overload for HR and line managers.

First the form captures information and creates a Task once submitted. The Task passes through the line manager, then HR for approval and to update any records.

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Absence Leave Request Approval Template (with Form)

0Absence Leave request form

Please enter the details of your absence leave request below.

  • It will be sent to your line manager and HR for approval.
  • Ensure details are accurate, please provide a reason if required.
  • NOTE: Requests must be made a minimum of one week before leave start date.

Please refer to our absence & holiday entitlement policy for any guidance.

Your email:*
Your name:*
Line manager:*


If you are requesting one day, your start and end date should be the same.
Start date of absence:*
End date of absence:*
Type of absence:*


If you will be absent for only part of a day or have other special requirements, please detail them here.
Request notes (optional):
*Required to complete step

1Line manager approve request?

Assigned to: Line manager

Please review this request, if not approved you will be prompted for the reason why.

Requested by {employee_name} on {create-date}.

Yes

No

2HR: Review and approve request?

Assigned to: Finance (Group)

Please review this request and current entitlement, if not approved you will be prompted for the reason why.

Requested by {employee_name} on {create-date}.

Yes

No

3HR: Update records for {employee_name}

Importance: Essential

Leave has been approved by {linemanager} and HR team.

Requested by {employee_name} on {create-date}.

  • Start date: {start_date} 
  • End date: {end_date} 
  • Absence type: {absence_type} 
  • Email used: {submit-email} 
  • Any notes: {request_notes} 

Please update HR absence records for {created-by}.

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