PowerSchool ERP - Employee
PowerSchool ERP - Employee
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Employee Leave Information (20.11+ only)

This section of the documentation describes the Advanced Workflow Feature available in versions 20.11 for entering employee leave through EAC. This functionality provides the following features:

  • Enter, edit, and submit employee leave requests.

  • Ability to view leave history and balances.

  • Ability to view the status of outstanding leave requests.

  • Calendar to view workdays, holidays, and leave days.

  • Complete the approval process in EAC.

Employees who are set up to use SmartFind Express for absence entry, will be redirected to SmartFind Express when they choose Leave Information.

Employee Leave List

Menu Path: Employee Access Center > Employee Tasks > Leave Information

The Employee Leave Information page is the central location in Employee Access Center to view leave information and create leave requests.

This page displays the history of employee leave requests, which are separated by Leave Type. The Leave List shows the status of each leave request. Employees can do the following:

  • View leave balances and requests by leave type.

  • Edit or cancel outstanding leave requests.

  • View, edit, and add attachments.

View Leave Requests

  1. Choose the Leave Information page.

  2. View the status of leave requests on the List page:

    • Posted

    • Pending Approval

    • Denied

    • Canceled

    • Needs Correction

  3. Select the Leave Code/Title to view the Leave Request Details page, which provides more detailed information on the leave request, including the approval history.

    • If you select the Leave Code/Title for a leave request with a Status of Needs Correction, the Edit Leave Request box is displayed, so you can make the necessary changes.

  4. If a leave request has notes or attachments, select the icons to view them.

Edit Leave Requests

You may edit any leave request that has a Status of Pending Approval or Needs Correction. There are 2 ways to do this:

  • Select the ellipsis icon for Options and select Edit Leave Request.

  • For leave requests in Needs Correction, select the Leave Code/Title.

Leave Request Form

Use this form to submit a new leave request.

Create a Leave Request

  1. Choose the Leave Information page.

  2. Select Create Leave Request.

  3. Complete the fields as needed. The Units field changes based on how the Leave Unit is defined in the Leave Table. For instance, if the Leave Type is measured in Hours, the Unit field will display as Hours when you select the Leave Type.

  4. If desired, enter a description in Notes.

  5. If desired, select Upload Attachments to include any supporting documentation for the leave request.

  6. Select Submit.

Calendar

Menu Path: Employee Access Center > Employee Tasks > Leave Information > Select Calendar tab

The Calendar tab provides a view of the entire year. It includes all workdays, holidays, and leave days. You can use the calendar to view leave requests.

  1. Choose the Leave Information page.

  2. Select the Calendar tab.

  3. Select the date on the calendar for the leave request to view. For example, if there is a leave day on February 8, Select that date.

  4. Select the Leave Type.