Add a Paid Time Off Request PTO for or by an Employee

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Quickly add a time off request for an employee or the employee can add their own.

Admins may add a PTO request from a browser (see :25 in video)

1. Log in as the administrator.
2. Click on “PTO” near the top of the screen.
3. Select “Current PTO & Requests."
4. Click “Add PTO” button.
5. Select the “Employee."
6. Select the “Type."
7. Select a “From” and “To” date.
8. Click “Create Request & Time Cards” button.

Admins may add a PTO request from the mobile app

1. Log in as the administrator.
2. Click on “PTO” near the top of the screen.
3. Select “Employee".
4. Click “+” button.
5. Ensure the prefilled fields make sense.
6. Choose a "From" and "Thru" date.
7. Enter the number of "Hours/Day".
8. Click "Request PTO".

Employees may request PTO from a browser

1. Logging in as the employee.
2. Click on “PTO” near the top of the screen.
3. Click "Request PTO."
4. Choose the "Type."
5. Enter "Start Date."
6. Enter "Thru Date."
7. Enter "Hours Per Day."
8. Enter an optional "Note".
9. Click "Submit for Approval."

Employees may request PTO from the mobile app

1. Logging in as the employee.
2. Click on “PTO."
3. Click "+."
4. Choose the "Type."
5. Enter "Start Date."
6. Enter "Thru Date."
7. Enter "Hour/Day".
8. Enter an optional "Note".
9. Click "Request PTO."

Click on the Links Below for Other PTO Related Topics

Approving Paid Time Off (PTO) Requests

Paid Time Off (PTO) Calendar

Set Up Paid Time Off (PTO)

Check Paid Time Off (PTO) Balances

Add Pre-Determined Holidays and Days Off with Bulk PTO

Making Corrections to the Time Cards and Manual Entries

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