HR

Employee Leave Request Form Template

Standardise how employees submit leave requests. Collect leave type, dates, and cover arrangements in one structured form.

15 fields included

Employee Full NameText
Employee IDText
DepartmentText
Job TitleText
Manager NameText
Manager EmailEmail
Leave TypeChoice
Start DateDate
End DateDate
Number of Days RequestedNumber
Is this a half-day request?Choice
Will you be reachable during leave?Choice
Emergency Contact During LeaveText
Cover ArrangementsLong text
Reason (optional)Long text

Works for

Annual leave requests

Sick leave reporting

Parental leave planning

Remote work requests

Study leave

Compassionate leave

Frequently asked questions

Can I route submissions to a manager automatically?

Set the notification email in Google Forms to your HR inbox or manager's email. For approval workflows, use AppScript to send an email to the manager listed in the form as soon as a new response arrives.

How do I prevent employees from seeing each other's submissions?

In Google Forms settings, disable 'See summary charts and text responses'. Restrict the linked Google Sheet to HR and relevant managers only.

Can I calculate the number of days automatically?

Not natively in Google Forms, but you can add a formula in the linked Google Sheet: =NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date) to calculate working days between the start and end dates.

How do I track remaining leave balances?

Maintain a separate Google Sheet with each employee's annual allowance and a SUMIF formula that totals approved days taken. Update the 'Status' column (Pending, Approved, Rejected) as requests are processed.

Can an employee cancel or amend a leave request?

Google Forms doesn't support editing submitted responses by default. Create a separate 'Leave Amendment or Cancellation' form, or ask employees to notify their manager directly and update the Google Sheet manually.

Is this form suitable for parental or long-term leave?

Yes, but for extended leave (parental, medical, sabbatical), consider adding a second form specifically for long-term leave with fields for expected return date, phased return plan, and KIT (Keeping in Touch) day preferences.

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