I have had a conversation with People and Culture about Paul O’Flaherty’s request earlier in the year for staff to forecast all leave in advance.   It has not achieved the intended outcome of encouraging more leave to be taken, and makes processes more complicated for both Library staff and managers.    Going forward please only add leave into PeopleSoft if you intend to take it.    You do not need to forecast all your leave for the year in PeopleSoft in advance.  If you do add leave into PeopleSoft you can change your mind as usual.    The exception is excess leave (over 25 days or part time equivalent) which must be forecast and taken in 2021.

I would also like to strongly encourage you to take leave before Christmas, in particular 20-23 December.  It has been a tough year and now is an opportunity for rest and relaxation while the South Island is still free of COVID.  Feel free to talk to your manager about this if needed.

Ngā mihi, Anne