> ## Documentation Index
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# Leave Request

> Submit a time-off request using a guided wizard with draft persistence and manager-approval routing.

The Leave Request page, at route `/hr/leave-request`, provides a step-by-step wizard for employees to submit time-off requests.

## Overview

The wizard is rendered by `ModuleWizardRenderer` using a seeded template. It supports **Save and Exit** (draft persistence) and a **Submit Request** action. On successful submission, the user is redirected to `/hr/my-leave-balances`. The wizard collects leave type, start date, end date, duration in hours, an optional reason, and an optional FMLA case linkage. The legacy path `/hr/leave/request` redirects here automatically.

## Who it's for

Requires `HR_PERMISSIONS.LEAVE_CREATE`.

## Before you start

* Active leave policies must exist for the leave type dropdown to populate.
* If linking to an FMLA case, the case must already exist at `/hr/fmla-cases`.

## Steps

1. Go to **HR → Leave Request** (or select **Request Time Off** from the My Leave Balances page).
2. Follow the wizard steps: select leave type, choose dates, enter duration, add an optional reason.
3. Optionally link the request to an FMLA case.
4. Select **Submit Request** to route the request to your manager for approval.
5. Use **Save and Exit** to save a draft and return later.

## Key concepts

| Concept           | Meaning                                                                                     |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Draft persistence | The wizard saves progress so you can resume before submitting.                              |
| FMLA case linkage | Optionally associates the request with an active FMLA case (SME: confirm validation rules). |

## Related

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Human Resources" icon="users" href="/hr/overview">
    Human Resources core overview.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Governance & parity" icon="scale-balanced" href="/governance/index" />
</Columns>

<Note>
  This page documents shipped product behavior. It is not medical, legal, or
  billing advice. Verify against your organization's policies and applicable
  regulations before using it for clinical, compliance, or billing decisions.
  Protected health information (PHI) shown in the product is governed by your
  tenant's access controls and is never exposed in this documentation.
</Note>

<Accordion title="Documentation sources">
  * src/routes/hr.tsx
  * src/cores/hr/pages/LeaveRequestWizardPage.tsx
  * src/cores/hr/hooks/leave/useLeaveRequestMutation.ts
  * src/platform/wizards/components/ModuleWizardRenderer.tsx
</Accordion>