The question was asked of HR as to what happens about leave applications when managers are gone next week and new appointments are not yet in place. The answer from Pauline Clyne, HR Advisor, was as follows:

“If an approving position is vacant, the leave requests will automatically escalate up to the next level in the structure i.e. the manager to whom the vacant position reports. I will ensure that all position management for the new structure is correctly updated prior to 1 December which will allow this workflow to operate correctly. If there are other temporary arrangements outside of this workflow e.g. variations to reporting lines while recruitment is completed, then the reporting lines will temporarily be amended for the duration of the variation to ensure the workflow is correct.”

The result of this is that staff should submit leave applications on the PeopleSoft system as normal and the system will send them to the appropriate person for approval.

It would be helpful if staff could discuss with each other or across allied teams leave plans for the next couple of months to make sure enough staff are going to be around at any one time.

Thank you.
Gail