Leave Management System Software
Leave management system software removes the friction from requesting leave. What it cannot do is make the decision for you, and that is where organisations get caught.
Two questions rarely get answered before the software goes in. Who is the approver when the direct manager is away or is the person requesting. And on what basis can a request be refused.
Annual leave generally cannot be refused unreasonably, and what counts as reasonable depends on the circumstances and any award or agreement terms. Personal leave is different again, because it is taken rather than approved, subject to notice and evidence requirements.
Configuring a workflow without settling those rules simply automates an inconsistent decision, and now creates a written record of it as well.
The Fair Work Ombudsman covers when leave can be refused. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s workflow automation software and HR policy templates.
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