How to Approve & Deny PTO Requests - Knowledge Base | BerniePortal

How to Approve and Deny PTO Requests

Time off requests require approval or denial from the employee’s PTO Approver.

To approve or deny a time off request:
  1. Login to BerniePortal.
  2. In the “To Do” section of the Home Screen, select “PTO Requests.” Then select the request you’d like to approve. 
  3. In the “PTO Requests” section, all pending requests will be listed with the request type, start and end date, amount of time off, and any notes submitted by the employee. Hover over the note bubble to view notes.
  5. Hover over the action wheel for the request you would like to approve. Then select “Approve” or “Deny.” 
  7. Depending on your organization’s email settings, the employee may receive an email notifying them that the request has been approved/denied. Learn more here.​

If you would like to approve all pending time off requests:
  1. Select the “Approve All” button. 
  3. The “Approve All” module will display, then select “OK.”

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