How to Manage Leave Requests

How to Manage Leave Requests

The Leave Requests section in Exacc Payroll enables businesses to efficiently create, review, approve, and track employee leave applications across all leave types. This centralised system ensures accurate leave management and helps maintain proper payroll records whilst supporting compliance with employment regulations and Fair Work entitlements.

Leave requests can be created manually by payroll administrators or submitted by employees through self-service portals. The system tracks accrued leave balances in real time, automatically calculates leave hours based on selected date ranges, and provides a clear audit trail of all leave activity including approvals, rejections, and status changes.

With dedicated views for pending requests and historical records, managers can efficiently process leave applications, verify employee entitlements, and generate comprehensive leave reports. The system supports multiple leave types including annual leave, personal leave, long service leave, and parental leave, ensuring accurate tracking for all statutory and company-specific leave categories.

Want to learn how to create, approve, and manage employee leave requests? Follow our step-by-step guide below for complete instructions on using the Leave Requests module.

Leave Request Management Steps

This guide explains how to create, review, approve, and manage employee leave requests in Exacc Payroll

Note: From the Reports tab, you can access a consolidated list of all Leave Requests showing: Leave Type, Employee, Dates (Start / End), Total Hours, Status, and Authorised By. You can also download or export the data for payroll verification.

Helpful Tips for Managing Leave Requests

  • Ensure all leave requests are reviewed before the next pay event to avoid payroll discrepancies
  • Use Accrued Balance to verify if the employee has sufficient entitlements
  • The Download feature in both "Pending" and "History" views is helpful for audit and compliance purposes

You Are All Set!

Your leave management system is now fully operational - Exacc can now effectively track, approve, and manage all employee leave requests whilst maintaining compliance with Australian employment regulations and Fair Work requirements.