Submitting a Full Day Absence Request

Summary

In this article, you will learn the steps to submit a full day absence request in the OneUSG Connect system.

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   Overview   

Employees can submit all absence requests in OneUSG Connect using the Request Absence page.

You will need to enter an Absence Type and select from one or more Absence Names within that type. You will also need to supply the dates of the leave.

You cannot have a negative leave balance. Any hours requested beyond the accrued leave balance will be uncompensated. Use the forecast tool on the page to see how many hours will be available on the dates you are requesting the absence.

Associated SOPs

SOP_ABM_OO2 Regular Absences

In this article, you will learn the steps to submit a full day absence request in the OneUSG Connect system.

1. Step 1

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First, log into OneUSG Connect.

From Employee Self Service Homepage, click the Time and Absence tile.

2. Step 2

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The Time and Absence page is displayed.

Click the Request Absence tile.

3. Step 3

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The Request Absence page is displayed.

Your three most recent absence requests are displayed along the top, and Leave Balances in the menu along the right hand side.

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To view all absences balances,

click the Balances Popout button.

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Once you have reviewed your absence balances,

click the [X] Close button.

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If applicable, click the Hide menu button to minimize the Balances menu

7. Step 7

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Available actions for the three most recent requests are also available.

To view available actions, click the Action button.

Example shown here: Sick Leave 1/05/2024 action button.

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Make the appropriate selection from the Action menu or click the Close [X] button.

Example shown here: Close [X] button.

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Note: The Absence Type field is not a required field. You can use this field to filter the Absence Types in order to narrow down the absence names in the Absence Name list

Click the Absence Type drop-down list.

10. Step 10

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Select the appropriate leave type from the displayed list. 

Note: If you are a Biweekly Benefitted employee, the best practice is to always enter Comp Time Requests and Deferred Holiday requests as Annual/Vacation and then the cascading rules will deduct the comp balance, the deferred holiday balance, and then annual leave. Comp Time and Deferred Holidays are not applicable for Monthly employees. Please view the ESS course materials for more information on the cascading rules.

Example shown here: Vacation list item.

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Click the Absence Name drop-down list.

Absence Name is required. The list is limited by the Absence Type.

12. Step 12

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Choose the appropriate absence name from the list.

Example shown here: Vacation list item.

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Click the Apply Absence button.

Note: The leave request will not show additional steps or options until the Apply Absence button has been clicked.

14. Step 14

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Enter the appropriate information in the End Date field or use the +1 Day button to add an additional day to the existing request.

Example shown here: +1 Day button

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Click the Apply Absence button.

Note: The leave request will not show additional steps or options until the Apply Absence button has been clicked.

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To see the approximate balance of leave available for future dates, click the Forecast Details link.

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Note: Requests are subject to the USG cascading rules. You will not be able to create a negative leave balance. 

After reviewing the eligible leave balance, click the Close button.

20. Step 20

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The Add Attachment feature allows you to upload documentation with your absence request.

Note: Supporting documents are not required, so this step may be skipped.

 Example shown here: Add Attachment button.

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  To locate the appropriate file, click the My Device button.

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The File Upload menu is displayed from your device. Choose the appropriate file you want to attach to your request.

Example shown here: Conrad Jones Leave Request file.

23. Step 23

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Click the Open button.

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Click the Upload button.

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The selected file is attached to your absence request.

Click the Done button.

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When you are ready, click theSubmit button.

Note : The request will be routed to your supervisor for review.

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A confirmation pop-up is displayed.

Click the Yes button.

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The absence request has been submitted for review.

Note: You will also receive an email confirming your absence request has been submitted.

 

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Article ID: 151390
Created
Sun 9/25/22 10:05 AM
Modified
Tue 3/5/24 8:47 AM