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Time Off Request Form Template

Template for Time Off Request Form. Customize this template for your specific needs.

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Document: Time Off Request Form

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Version 1 • Last updated 7/25/2026

Time Off Request Form

Employee Information

Full Name:
[EMPLOYEE_FULL_NAME]

Employee ID:
[EMPLOYEE_ID_NUMBER]

Department / Team:
[DEPARTMENT_NAME]

Job Title:
[JOB_TITLE]

Manager / Supervisor Name:
[MANAGER_FULL_NAME]

Work Email Address:
[EMPLOYEE_EMAIL_ADDRESS]

Work Contact Number (during leave, if applicable):
[CONTACT_PHONE_NUMBER]


Request Details

Type of Time Off Request:
Please select one of the following:

  • Annual Leave / Vacation
  • Sick Leave / Personal Illness
  • Personal Days
  • Bereavement
  • Jury Duty / Civic Duty
  • Parental Leave (Maternity/Paternity)
  • Family Care Leave
  • Unpaid Leave
  • Other: [PLEASE_SPECIFY_TYPE]

Date of Submission:
[DATE_OF_SUBMISSION]


Leave Schedule

Start Date of Leave:
[START_DATE]

End Date of Leave:
[END_DATE]

Time of Departure on First Day (if applicable):
[START_TIME]

Time of Return on Last Day (if applicable):
[RETURN_TIME]

Total Number of Working Days Requested:
[TOTAL_DAYS_REQUESTED]

Total Number of Working Hours Requested:
[TOTAL_HOURS_REQUESTED]

Is this request for a half-day?

  • Yes (Morning)
  • Yes (Afternoon)
  • No, Full Day(s)

Return to Work

Scheduled First Day Back at Work:
[RETURN_TO_WORK_DATE]

Will you be available for emergency contact during this leave?

  • Yes
  • No

If yes, please provide the best method of contact:
[PREFERRED_EMERGENCY_CONTACT_METHOD]


Handover and Coverage Plan

Primary Coverage (Who will cover your essential duties?):
[COVERAGE_PERSON_NAME]

Brief Description of Tasks/Responsibilities to be Handled:

  1. [TASK_DESCRIPTION_1]
  2. [TASK_DESCRIPTION_2]
  3. [TASK_DESCRIPTION_3]
  4. [TASK_DESCRIPTION_4]

Location of Key Files/Resources needed for coverage:
[FILE_PATH_OR_RESOURCE_LOCATION]

Specific Instructions or Deadlines for the coverage person:
[COVERAGE_INSTRUCTIONS]

Status of Current Projects:

  • All projects are up to date.
  • Some projects require attention prior to leave; details below:
    [PROJECT_NOTES]

Additional Information / Reason for Request

Reason for Leave (Optional for Vacation, Required for Sick/Bereavement):
[REASON_FOR_LEAVE]

Additional Comments or Special Requests:
[ADDITIONAL_COMMENTS]


Leave Balance Confirmation (Optional / Pre-filled by Payroll)

Current Leave Balance (Days/Hours) prior to this request:
[CURRENT_BALANCE]

Remaining Leave Balance (Days/Hours) after this request (if approved):
[REMAINING_BALANCE]


Approval Section

Employee Signature:


Date: [DATE_SIGNED]


Manager / Supervisor Approval:

  • Approved
  • Approved with Conditions (Conditions noted below):
    [CONDITIONS_OF_APPROVAL]
  • Declined (Reason noted below):
    [DECLINE_REASON]

Manager Signature:


Name: [MANAGER_PRINTED_NAME]
Date: [MANAGER_APPROVAL_DATE]


Human Resources Review:

  • Recorded
  • Noted (Requires further action)

HR Representative Signature:


Date: [HR_REVIEW_DATE]

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About this Template

Part of the Time Off Request Form document collection

Document Type

Time Off Request Form

Request vacation or leave easily with this professional Time Off Request Form template.

Complexity

simple

Format

form

Estimated Time

15 minutes