How To: Request Time Off

How To: Request Time Off

Employees that have accruals tracked within the UKG Ready/AtlasHR system can track and request time off directly in the UKG App or UKG website. 

Request Time Off using Dashboard Widget

To request time off from a Dashboard Widget, navigate to My accrual balances
Available time off types will be displayed with a Request button. 
Additional time off types may be selected from the drop down arrow.


Click the Request button to submit a request for time off.

Request Time Off using the Time Of Request menu

To request time off using the Time Off Request menu, navigate to My Time / Time Off / Request 
Select the Time Off Type and click Start Request

Request a single day

  1. Select the Time Off Type 
  2. Select the Request Type "Full Day" 
  3. Enter the Date 

Request multiple days at once

  1. Select the Time Off Type 
  2. Select the Request Type "Multiple Days" 
  3. Enter the Beginning Date of the date range 
  4. Enter the End Date of the date range 
  5. Enter # of hours per day


Click Submit Request to send time off request to the time off approver.  The time off approver will review and approve or reject the request.


Once submitted, the time off request will appear as a shaded bar on the day(s) requested in the My time off widget.  Once approved, the bar will appear as a solid color. 





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