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Leave management in BYTE: balances, approvals and a team calendar
Each employee has a leave balance for each leave type. Requests go through the approval chain you set, a calendar shows who is away, and every leave policy is checked against the statutory minimum for annual leave.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
What it covers
- Balances for each employee and each leave type, kept in a ledger of leave movements.
- An approval chain with the approvers you set, and a quorum where a request needs more than one approver.
- Carry-forward rules for each leave type.
- HR and manager calendars that show the leave of each team.
- Recall: an employee can be called back from approved leave, and the unused days return to the balance.
- A check of each leave policy against the statutory minimum for annual leave.
How it works
- Set the leave types, their entitlement and their carry-forward rules.
- An employee sends a request, and it moves through the approval chain.
- Approved days reduce the balance, and the calendars show them.
- If the work needs the employee back, recall them, and the unused days return to the balance.
At a glance
Built means the feature is in BYTE's current build. BYTE is coming soon, so ask us for the status of anything you need.
| Area | What BYTE does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Balances | Per employee and per leave type, from a ledger of movements | Built |
| Approval chain | Approvers you set, with a quorum where a request needs more than one | Built |
| Carry-forward | Rules for each leave type | Built |
| Calendars | HR and manager views of who is away | Built |
| Statutory minimum | Each policy checked against the minimum for annual leave | Built |
| Recall | Call an employee back from approved leave | Built |
Ask us before you decide
- Ask which leave types our policy uses, and how each one carries over at year end.
- Ask who approves a request when the direct manager is away.
- Ask how sick leave is paid, full or half, and how unpaid leave is recorded.
Questions about leave in BYTE
Does BYTE track leave balances?
Yes. Each employee has a balance for each leave type, and approved requests reduce it.
Can a manager see who is away?
Yes. The calendar shows the leave of each team, for HR and for managers.
Does BYTE check the annual leave minimum?
Yes. Each leave policy is checked against the statutory minimum for annual leave.
Can an employee be called back from leave?
Yes. A recall brings an employee back from approved leave, and the unused days return to the balance.