# How to request time off

**For:** Shift worker
**You'll need:** Nothing.

Request vacation, sick days, unpaid leave, or other leave from **'My availability'**. {{ app_name }} creates a leave request from your entry and sends it to your manager for approval.

## Create a leave block

1. In the left sidebar, click **'My availability'**.
2. Click **'Add unavailable'** (top-right).
3. In the **'Type'** dropdown, choose your leave type — **'Vacation'**, **'Sick'**, **'Unpaid'**, or **'Other'**.
4. Pick the date(s) and times.
5. Click **'Save'**.

A leave request is created automatically and routed to your manager.

```{tip}
Curious how much leave you're entitled to? Your entitlement is set by your leave policy — see {doc}`/manage-leave/leave-policies/index`.
```

## Track approval

The block shows up in the **'Unavailable / leave'** section of your **'Overview'** tab with its current status (pending, approved, rejected).

## Verify it worked

You see the new entry in the **'Unavailable / leave'** section, marked **'Pending'** until your manager reviews it.

## Related

- {doc}`check-your-availability`
- {doc}`/manage-leave/leave-requests/index`
- {doc}`/manage-leave/leave-policies/index`