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title: "Request leave"
slug: "request-leave"
description: "Learn how to request leave in Cintra People HR, including selecting dates, types of leave, and submitting your request for approval."
updated: 2026-03-31T10:54:18Z
published: 2026-03-31T10:54:18Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/request-leave"
---

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# Request leave

1. Once you’ve logged in to Cintra People HR, click **Leave** in the side menu.

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1. Either click a date in the calendar, or click **New Request**.
  1. If you are a manager, you can choose whether to request leave on behalf of another employee.
2. Select your **Type of Leave**. This list may vary in your organisation.

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1. Enter/edit the **start** and **end** date for your leave.
  - If you have chosen a single day, you must choose whether to take the full day, or the morning/afternoon only.
  - if you have chosen multiple days, you can choose whether to make the first and/or last day a half day.
  - A summary of your leave request and allowance is shown below.
2. If the leave request does not overlap with another one you have made, you may then be asked to enter a reason for your leave request, then click **Next**.
  - **If you're integrated with Google Workspace …**

You may be able to configure your out of office here too. You can also add attachments to the request. This may be set as mandatory for your organisation.
3. The next screen will show a summary of your request, check this is accurate and click **Submit Request**.

Your calendar will be updated with the Leave request and this will show in yellow as pending until it has been approved, when it will turn green.