{"id":33190,"date":"2022-04-05T12:13:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T04:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/holiday-request-form\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T14:38:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T06:38:53","slug":"holiday-request-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-au\/holiday-request-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Request Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A holiday request form or letter is used to inform your employer of your impending absence.\u00a0 This helps the employer or your manager plan for the work you will be doing so that someone else can assist.\u00a0 It is also used to record the leave days that you as an employee are entitled to.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_Specify_the_Duration_of_Absence_in_your_Holiday_Request_Form\"><\/span>Always Specify the Duration of Absence in your Holiday Request Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always ensure that the dates of your absence are clear and that you provide clear guidelines on your return date.\u00a0 If there are responsibilities that you have designated that can be done by someone else, feel free to list them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Tips_for_a_Holiday_Request_Form\"><\/span>Other Tips for a Holiday Request Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from sending a holiday request letter, make sure that you also leave appropriate out of office reminders both on your voicemail and your email.\u00a0 The reminders can stress important information such as<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dates of absence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your first day of returning to work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacts of people who will take up your areas of responsibility and who will be able to reach you in the event of an emergency<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_Holiday_request_be_refused\"><\/span><b>Can my Holiday request be refused?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">Yes, a holiday request can be refused by an employer. However, employers cannot refuse to give employees the minimum leave they are entitled to. During busy periods or peak seasons, they can deny it for the period but will have to grant it later as per the entitled leave. Additionally, they are also required to give a notice 2 weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Might_Also_Like\"><\/span>You Might Also Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with this document, make sure you see these other templates in our library:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-au\/sick-leave-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sick Leave Policy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-au\/employment-agreement-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Agreement<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-au\/leave-request-letter\/\">Leave Request Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A holiday request form or letter is used to inform your employer of your impending absence.\u00a0 This helps the employer or your manager plan for the work you will be doing so that someone else can assist.\u00a0 It is also used to record the leave days that you as an employee are entitled to. 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