How to Add a Sick Leave Request in Xero

Quick summary

Xero Payroll lets managers submit and approve sick leave requests directly from the Leave module in just a few clicks. This step-by-step process ensures employee sick leave is accurately recorded and approved without leaving the Xero dashboard.

Steps

1. On Xero's main dashboard, navigate to the top menu bar and click Payroll.
2. Choose Leave from the dropdown list of options.
3. Click New Request in the top-right corner of the Leave page.
4. Select Leave as the request type to proceed.
5. Search for the employee's name and select it from the suggested results.
6. Tap the Leave Type menu to open the available leave categories.
7. Pick Sick Leave from the given choices.
8. Fill out all required input fields, including the description and date of the leave.
9. Review your entries and click Approve to submit the request.
10. The sick leave request is now added and approved in Xero Payroll.