# How leave works

**Leave** covers requesting time off, allocating how much of each leave type an employee has, and
approving or rejecting requests.

## The pieces

| Screen | What it is for |
|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | What is waiting on you: requested leave, recently approved leave, and the next holiday. |
| **My Leave Requests** | Your own requests and their status. |
| **Leave Requests** | Every request across the organisation, for whoever approves them. |
| **Leave Types** | The categories of leave your organisation offers — Casual Leave, Sick Leave, and whatever else has been configured. |
| **Assigned Leave** | How much of each leave type an employee currently holds. |
| **Leave Allocation Request** | A request to be given additional leave, separate from an ordinary time-off request. |

![The Leave Dashboard, showing requested leave with employee, leave type, start/end dates and days, plus the next company holiday](https://docs.blueonehr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/F91leave-overview-leave-dashboard.png)

## Leave types are configured, not fixed

What counts as "Sick Leave" or "Casual Leave", how many days each carries, and whether it is paid, is
set up under **Leave Types** by an administrator. Do not assume every organisation offers the same
leave types with the same allowances; check what has actually been configured before documenting or
promising a specific number of days to an employee.

## What to read next

- [Applying for leave](https://docs.blueonehr.com/books/leave/page/applying-for-leave)
- [Approving and rejecting leave](https://docs.blueonehr.com/books/leave/page/approving-and-rejecting-leave)