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Leave of Absence Request Form
Tags/categories: Employment Forms
What is a leave of absence form?
A leave of absence request form is used to formally request extended time off work, such as for medical issues, family reasons, school, military duty, or other approved needs.
Instead of an email chain that's easy to lose track of, HR gets a structured request with the leave duration, reason, and supporting documents all in one place.
Use and customize this template to your company's leave policy, share it as a QR code, and embed it on your HR portal, break room bulletin boards, or in your employee handbook. Every submission lands in your TIGER FORM account, so HR and managers can review and approve requests without digging through emails.
Get started with the Leave of Absence Request template, or build your own HR form from scratch with TIGER FORM's AI form builder.
Benefits of this template
every employee submits the same details, so nothing important gets left out.
a clear approval flow between manager and HR means requests don't stall in inboxes.
required fields and supporting document uploads help meet company and legal leave requirements.
every request is stored digitally and searchable, ready for HR audits or reference.
an expected return date field helps HR and managers plan coverage.
Fields
This leave of absence request template is a standard HR leave form with fields such as:
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Best for
This template works for any company that needs a clear, recorded process for extended employee leave.
Industries Use Case
The structure of the leave request form depends on one’s company policy, but every business benefits from a documented, consistent process.
HR teams use formal requests and approvals to track leave across departments.
Extended leave usually needs supporting certificates or a file to follow the company policy.
A simple digital form keeps leave tracking organized, even without an HR team.
Others (Hows and Tips)
How to create a leave of absence request form with TIGER FORM?
Go to TIGER FORM's online form builder and select the leave of absence request template, or start from scratch.
Add or edit fields such as leave reason, dates, and supporting documents using the drag-and-drop builder.
Customize the form's design to match your company branding.
Set up an approval flow between the employee, manager, and HR.
Generate a QR code linked to your form and customize its design if needed.
Share the form link or QR code on your HR portal, employee handbook, or break room boards.
Tips on creating a leave of absence request form
- Require supporting files for specific leave types, like medical leave, to remain compliant with company policy.
- Add an expected return date field to help managers plan coverage.
- Set up a two-step approval flow so requests move from manager to HR without manual follow-ups.
- Mark required fields clearly so employees don't submit incomplete requests.
- Send automatic notifications to employees, managers, and HR after each approval step.
FAQs about the leave of absence request form template
It's a form employees use to formally request extended time off work, typically for medical, family, education, or military reasons that go beyond standard vacation days.
