University of Wisconsin–Madison

No Leave Taken

No leave taken must be reported monthly by any employee who does not report time on a timesheet or using the time/web clock.” This includes exempt Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited appointees (FAASLI), and beginning July 1, 2025, also includes exempt University Staff and Postdocs.  No Leave Taken is how you indicate that you did not take any other type of paid leave (Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday, etc.) during a specific calendar month. 

When to enter No Leave Taken

You must enter No Leave Taken for each month that you did not take any paid leave, other than legal holiday. If legal holiday was the only leave taken in a month, No Leave Taken must still be entered for that month.

When entering No Leave Taken, you only need to enter it on one day in the month.  Do not enter No Leave Taken on multiple days in the same month.

You can enter No Leave Taken on any day of the month, but you should not enter No Leave Taken for two consecutive days (for example October 31 and November 1) or you will get an error.

Why is it important

It is important for employees to enter No Leave Taken to confirm that they have not taken any paid leave during the month.

For FAASLI employees, completing your No Leave Taken entries is important to help prevent a reduction in your sick leave balance. Refer to section seven of the Sick Leave Policy for details on sick leave reductions. 

How to Report No Leave Taken in Workday 

Watch Enter No Leave Taken How-To Video for instructions or review the Reporting No Leave Taken KB. 

Questions?

Contact your local HR department. 

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026
Source URL: https://hr.wisc.edu/hr-guides/for-employees/no-leave-taken/

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