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# Requesting leave

### **To request leave:**

1. Go to **Dashboard** or **My Time**.
2. Select **New Leave Request**. The **Add New Leave Request** screen appears.
3. Enter the following details for your leave request:
   * **Leave type**
   * **Leave dates**
   * Select the leave duration (**Full Day, Morning, Afternoon**) for each leave date.
   * Upload any **supporting documents**, if required.
   * In **Notes**, enter the reason for your leave request.
4. Select **Add Record**. Your leave request has been submitted for review.

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### **Unavailable Leave Types**

Some leave types, such as **maternity leave** or **bereavement leave**, may not be assigned to you by default. To apply for these, contact your **HR representative** to have the leave type granted to you in **Marco**.

Once the leave type is available, follow the standard procedure to request leave.

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### **Leave Request Flow**

The leave request process in **Marco** follows a simple flow:

1. **Staff submits a leave request.**
2. **Manager reviews the request.**
3. **Staff is notified of the outcome.**

<figure><img src="https://archbee-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/WDABVsk65VXvmNuRENOjp/srH4vqVTwzGloVTRTcFBs_x3-leave-request-flow-staff.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Leave Request flow</p></figcaption></figure>

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### **Leave Request Outcome**

Once your leave request has been reviewed, you will receive an **email notification** about the outcome.

You can also check the status of your leave request in **My Time > Time-off Records**.

* If your leave request is **rejected**, you can select the request to view the rejection notes.
* Rejected leave requests **cannot be edited for resubmission**, but you can create a new request instead.

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### **Changes to Approved Leave**

Once a leave request has been approved, you **cannot delete or edit it**.

If you need to cancel or modify an approved request, contact your **HR representative or vendor** for assistance.

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### **Editing Leave Requests**

You can edit **submitted** leave requests **only if your manager has not reviewed them yet**.

#### **To edit a leave request:**

1. Go to **My Time > Time-off Records**.
2. Under the leave request, select **⋮ (three-dot icon) > Edit**.
3. Update the relevant fields.
4. Select **Submit**. Your updated leave request has been submitted for review.

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### **Deleting Leave Requests**

You can only delete **unapproved** leave requests.

⚠ **Note:** Deleting a request **cannot be undone**. However, all deleted requests can be viewed in **Deleted Items**.

#### **To delete a leave request:**

1. Go to **My Time > Time-off Records**.
2. Under the leave request, select **⋮ (three-dot icon) > Remove**.


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