No Leave Taken

No leave taken must be reported monthly by Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited appointees (FAASLI), 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.

No Leave Taken should not be reported until the end of the month and never entered for future months.

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

There are two options for reporting No Leave Taken.

Option 1: No Leave Taken Dashboard

1. Log into Workday to access the No Leave Taken Dashboard.
2. In the sidebar menu, go to Profile, and then go to No Leave Taken Dashboard.
3. Click the toggle switch for the month to report No Leave Taken.
4. Submissions made using the No Leave Taken Dashboard do not appear in Workday immediately. They will appear in Workday within two days.
5. Requests for No Leave Taken must be approved by your supervisor using the standard process.

Option 2: Use the Request Absence process in Workday

1. Log into Workday.
2. In the sidebar menu, go to Personal. Then go to Request Absence.
3. Click the last day of the month that it is being entered.
4. Click Continue.
5. Select Time Off in Type of Absence. 
6. Click No Leave Taken. Confirm Days shows the number 1.
7. Click Submit Request.
8. Requests for No Leave Taken must be approved by your supervisor using the standard process.

Find more detailed instructions

For instructions on reporting No Leave Taken, review the Reporting No Leave Taken Employee User Guide. You can also find answers to frequently asked questions about No Leave Taken.

Questions?

Contact your local HR department. For assistance with Workday or the No Leave Taken Dashboard, you may contact GetHelpUW at GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu or 608-262-0600.