Request time off

Note: Only available when your company uses this feature.

Powerpay’s Time Off Request functionality allows you to submit your time off requests by choosing the date range or hours you need off, add comments or details about your requests, and view all your past requests in a single glance. It tracks the time you can take off from work based on company entitlements. Time requested is sent to your reporting manager for review and approval.

Note: If your time off request spans a statutory holiday or a custom holiday, Powerpay does not deduct the holiday from your entitlement balance.

Video

Learn how to request time off in Self Service (3:25)

Tasks

Note: Time off requests can be made up to two years in the future from the current date.

  1. Go to the Time Off Requests page.Closed From the Time menu, select Time Off Requests.

  2. Select the My Requests tab.

  3. Click Request New Time Off.

  4. Select a Reason for the request.

    Your current entitlement balances are available on the right side of the page based on units of Hours or Days.

  5. Enter the Start Date and End Date for your request.

    Requests can span multiple dates.

  6. Select Type of Request. If Partial Day is selected, enter the Start Time and End Time.

    Your balance is reduced by the duration of the request.

  7. Enter any Comments.

  8. Click Submit.

Your request:

  • is sent automatically to your reporting manager for review and approval.

  • displays in the company calendar as a pending request until your manager reviews and approves or denies the request. If the request is denied, you can complete a new request.

  • displays on your My Requests tab, your manager’s To-Do list, your manager’s My Team Requests tab and your payroll administrators Pending Request tab.

You will receive an email when your request is approved or denied.

  1. Go to the Time Off Requests page.Closed From the Time menu, select Time Off Requests.

  2. Select the My Requests tab.

  3. Click Request New Time Off.

  4. Your current entitlement balances display in the Balance column on the New Time Off Request page. The balance includes all future and pending requests.

Pending and approved requests display on your calendar and the My Requests tab.

Denied requests do not display on your calendar.

You will also receive an approved or denied email notification along with any comments.

  1. Go to the Time Off Requests page.Closed From the Time menu, select Time Off Requests.

  2. Select the My Requests tab.

  3. Your requests display in the table with their current status.

Time off requests cannot be modified. If you need to make changes to a pending or approved request, delete the request and enter a new request with your changes. See Delete my time off request for more information.

  1. Go to the Time Off Requests page.Closed From the Time menu, select Time Off Requests.

  2. Select the My Requests tab.

    Your requests display in the table with their current status.

  3. In the Action column, click the trash can icon for the specific request to delete.

    A confirmation message displays.

  4. Click Cancel Request.