How to Submit a PTO Request - Employee
BerniePortal’s PTO feature eliminates verbal, email, and paper trails and allows employees to submit time off requests in one centralized location.
To submit a PTO request:
- Login to BerniePortal.
- Select “PTO” in the top navigation menu.
- Select “Request Time Off.”
- The “Request Time Off” module will appear.
- Use the "PTO Type" dropdown menu to select the time off category such as "sick day."
- Use the "I want to take" dropdown menu to select either "whole days" or partial days."
- Enter the start date and end date in the “Starting” and “Ending” fields using the calendar module.
- Enter a message for your PTO approver regarding the time off request.
- Select "Send."
- The PTO approver will need to approve or deny the request.
- The time off request will now display "Pending Approval" under the "Pending & Future PTO" section within the PTO section.
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