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title: How to Approve or Reject a Leave Request
description: "When an employee submits a leave request in HRSimplified, their assigned manager is notified and can either approve or reject the request. There are two convenient ways to review and manage these requests. ## Steps to Approve or Reject a…"
url: "https://hrsimplified.org/docs/how-to-approve-or-reject-a-leave-request/"
updated: "2024-10-08"
category: Leave Management
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# How to Approve or Reject a Leave Request

When an employee submits a leave request in HRSimplified, their assigned manager is notified and can either approve or reject the request. There are two convenient ways to review and manage these requests.

## Steps to Approve or Reject a Leave Request:

### 1. Receive the Email Notification

- Once an employee submits a leave request, the assigned manager will receive an **email notification** informing them that the request is awaiting approval.

### 2. Log into the System

- The manager will need to **log into HRSimplified** to access the leave request details and take action.

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## Method 1: Approve Leave from the Dashboard

![HRSimplified dashboard screen with manager leave approval modal open](https://hrsimplified.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-18-1024x576.png)

### 1. Navigate to the Dashboard

- On the **manager's dashboard**, there is a **Leave Applications** shortcut button. If any leave requests are pending, a **notification bubble** will display the number of outstanding requests.

### 2. Review Pending Requests

- Click on the **Leave Applications** button to open a modal that displays all pending leave requests.
- Select the request you wish to review, and you will be presented with the employee's leave details, including:
  - Leave type
  - Dates requested
  - Leave balance
  - The note provided by the employee

### 3. Approve or Reject the Request

- After reviewing the request, you can either click **Accept** to approve the leave or **Reject** to deny it.

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## Method 2: Approve Leave from the Leave Management Menu

### 1. Access the Leave Menu

- Managers can also access the list of pending leave requests by going to the **Leave Management** section in the main menu.
- Select **Leave Applications** from the list.

### 2. Review and Approve Requests

- The **Leave Applications** section provides the same list of outstanding leave requests as the dashboard.
- Review the leave details for the selected request, and either click **Accept** to approve or **Reject** to deny the leave.

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## Important Notes:

- **Leave Notifications**: If an employee’s leave request is approved or rejected, they will be automatically notified via email.
- **Leave Balances**: Make sure to check the employee’s **leave balance** to ensure they have sufficient leave days before approving the request.
- **Multiple Access Points**: Managers have the flexibility to approve leave requests from both the **dashboard** and the **Leave Management menu**, making it convenient no matter where they are in the system.