Leave policy worksheet
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Working draft. Complete and review against applicable requirements and employment terms before issuing. This worksheet does not set statutory entitlements.

Company: __________  Owner: __________  Date: __________

Document owner and scope
[ ] Company: [name]
[ ] Policy owner: [role]
[ ] Approved by: [name / role]
[ ] Effective date and version: [date / version]
[ ] Employees and locations covered: [scope]

Leave categories and rules
[ ] List each leave category and its verified entitlement, eligibility and supporting-document requirements.
[ ] Record the source and review date for each rule before approval.
[ ] Define the leave year, calculation method and treatment of part-days.
[ ] Document any applicable carry-forward, expiry and balance-adjustment rules.

Requests and decisions
[ ] Planned leave: [submission channel and notice period]
[ ] Unexpected absence: [contact and notification process]
[ ] Primary approver and backup: [roles]
[ ] Decision notification: [channel]
[ ] Changes, cancellations and disputed decisions: [process]

Records and rollout
[ ] Record approved dates, category, decision and balance changes in the agreed register.
[ ] Define who may view or update records and how corrections are requested.
[ ] Set the next review date and name the person responsible.
[ ] Share the approved policy and record employee acknowledgement.