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Leave Request Form

A simple, consistent way for employees to request time off, with everything approvers need in one submission.

8 fields
1 page

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Included Fields

Your name

Short Answer

Work email

Email

Type of leave

Dropdown

First day of leave

Short Answer

Last day of leave

Short Answer

Total working days requested

Number

Who will cover for you while you're away?

Short Answer

Notes for your manager

Long Answer

Form Structure

1

Leave Request

8 fields
Your name
Work email
Type of leave
First day of leave
Last day of leave
Total working days requested
Who will cover for you while you're away?
Notes for your manager

About this template

A leave request form replaces the scattered emails and hallway asks with one consistent flow: leave type, dates, coverage, and notes, everything a manager needs to approve time off in a single glance.

The value of a standardized leave form is what it prevents: requests buried in chat threads, approvals nobody can find later, and coverage arranged after the fact. This template captures the request, the working-day count, and the coverage plan together, so approving is a ten-second decision.

Connect the form to a webhook and each request can land in your HR channel, a spreadsheet, or your HRIS the moment it's submitted, with email notifications alerting the manager instantly.

Tips for better results

  • 1Require the working-day count. It prevents the classic off-by-a-weekend confusion.
  • 2Route submissions to a shared channel via webhook so approvals leave a visible trail.
  • 3Add your leave policy as a short intro paragraph so the rules travel with the form.
  • 4Encourage the coverage field: requests that arrive with a coverage plan get approved faster.

Frequently asked questions

Can managers get notified automatically?

Yes: Formly's real-time email notifications alert the right person on every submission, and webhooks can post requests to Slack or your HR tools.

Can I track remaining leave balances with this?

The form captures requests; balances live in your HR system or spreadsheet. Export submissions to CSV or pull them via the API to reconcile balances.

Can I adapt this for shift workers?

Yes: edit the fields or ask Formly's AI to adjust the form ("add shift-swap fields instead of coverage").

Who this template is for

  • Small companies managing leave without dedicated HR software
  • HR teams standardizing requests across departments
  • Managers who want coverage plans included up front
  • Remote teams that need requests documented, not mentioned in passing

Not an exact fit? Use this template as a starting point and edit anything, or describe what you need and let Formly's AI adapt it for you.

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