Requesting vacation time

Last updated September 21, 2026 1 min read
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Use the Vacation screen to check your vacation balance and request time off.

  1. Open Requests from the navigation bar, then tap Vacation.
Requests hub with Vacation, Sick Days, and My expense claims cards
Requests hub.
  1. Under Vacation This Year, review your balance — for example, “2 of 3 weeks remaining” — along with your Vacation Eligibility Date and Vacation Pay Bucket.
  2. Tap Request Time Off.
Vacation screen with Request Time Off button highlighted
Tap Request Time Off to start a vacation request.
  1. In the Time-Off Request sheet, choose Paid or Unpaid.
Time-Off Request form with Vacation type, date fields, and Request Time Off button
Time-Off Request form.
  1. Set Starts and Ends using Select start time and Select end time, or toggle All Day Event if you’ll be away the entire day.
  2. Enter a reason. Depending on the type of leave, this may be required or optional.
  3. Tap Request Time Off to submit.
Note: Vacation requests need your employer's approval. Check Past Requests to see whether a request is Pending or Approved.

If you need to cancel a request after submitting it, its status will show as Removed or Removal requested once your employer processes the cancellation.

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