​Leave Management System

Leave management system (LMS) comprises of the measures taken by employees in an organisation, to request for time away from work. The management uses leave management system to grant or deny leaves based on organisational policies. When leaves were manually administered, the complexity gave rise to a lot of errors and resulted in being expensive. LMS software ensure minimal error and simplify the process.

Uses of leave management system:

An ideal leave management system is designed with simplicity and has a leave policy module that allows the HR to set policies and rules for each type of leave, namely, privilege leave, casual leave, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave and compensatory offs and help the user define:

1)Leaves relevant to their grade

2)Annual quota/ eligibility of leaves

3)Monthly leaves

4)Leave during probation

5)Notice period for leaves

6)Leave regularisation policy

7)Validation of leaves

8)Leave encashment or carry forward policy

9)Rule lapse for each type of leave

LMS makes it easy for an employee to apply for a leave without leaving their desk or home. If a leave application is denied, reasons need to be cited. Many times, an LMS will notify and request the approval of a second superior, if and when needed. It also notifies other parties about an employee’s leave, whose approval may not be required. This helps in organising meetings and appointments efficiently.

It maintains and schedules tasks, meetings and dynamically makes real time decisions to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. A leave management system automates the entire process and saves energy and resources by letting employees focus on the task at hand. It effectively eliminates the traditional style of recording and filing leave documents and speeds up the running of payroll or salary in a company.