STAFF APP GUIDE

Approve leave (team leaders)

For team leaders and managers: approve, decline or change leave requests from your phone.

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1See what is waiting

  1. 1.When someone applies for leave you get a notification. Tap it, or tap Approvals in the bottom menu.
  2. 2.The red number shows how many requests are waiting for you.
  3. 3.Tap a request to open it.
Home for team leaders
Home for team leaders
  • 1Right now — who is in, on break, late or still to start.
  • 2Requests waiting for your approval.
  • 3Quick-add button.
  • 4Approvals — the red number is what is waiting.
Approvals
Approvals
  • 1A leave request: who, what type, which dates and how many days.

2Decide

  1. 1.Read the request and the reason the person gave.
  2. 2.Tap Approve, or Decline if it cannot work.
  3. 3.Approve subject to proof approves it but asks the person to upload proof (for example a doctor’s note).
  4. 4.Change request lets you fix the dates, days or leave type before you approve.
The request
The request
  • 1The reason they gave.
  • 2Approve.
  • 3Decline.
  • 4Approve, but ask for proof.
  • 5Change the dates, days or leave type first.

3Decline with a reason

  1. 1.Tap Decline.
  2. 2.Type why — the person sees this, so keep it clear and kind.
  3. 3.If other dates would work, pick them under Suggest other dates.
  4. 4.Tap Decline & suggest (or Decline if you did not suggest dates).
Declining
Declining
  • 1Why you are declining — they will see this.
  • 2Other dates that would work (optional).
  • 3Send your decision.

Tip: The person gets a notification straight away. If you suggested dates, they can apply again for those dates in one tap.

Still stuck?

Ask your team leader or HR — they can see what TimeTap shows for you.

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