How to Approve or Reject an Absence (Sick/Illness, Vacation, ect.) as a Manager in UWinsite People

The absence module enables employees to submit absences in accordance with the terms and conditions of their employment with the University. Eligibility and entitlements are determined by the relevant collective agreements, University policies, or employment legislation. Once an absence is submitted, payroll will automatically calculate the pay for the corresponding period, for most absence entries.

There may be times where the absence module does not limit/restrict an employees' entitlement and you will need to ensure the correct information has been entered, when approving the request. For more information on specific entitlements and eligibility, please consult the applicable collective agreement, policy, or employment legislation.

In your browser, go to uwindsor.ca/uwinsite/people. Complete your single sign-on in UWinsite People using your full UWinID@uwindsor.ca as your username and your UWin Account password. Then:    

1. In notifications, you will find a new absence request from an employee who reports to you. Unread notifications appear as red circles with a number next to the Bell.
2. Under Action Required, select the link in notification to open the request. This will open a pop-up window that lists the request details.  

Tip: (ensure your notification pop-up option is enabled for your browser.)

3. To approve the request, select Approve; to reject the request, select Reject.

Tip: Ensure the absence entry and duration is correct before approving or rejecting the request

4. When you require more information or documentation to make the determination, you can request more information by selecting that option from the Actions menu.
   1. Select Add Comments. Write your message or question. If you requested that the employee provide more information, you will be able to Approve or Reject the request as soon as they submit any necessary details in UWinsite People.
   2. Select Submit.
5. The employee will get a notification that their request requires further information.
6. Once the employee has actioned your request you can select approve or reject.
7. Select Submit.