> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vritti.works/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Leave Policies & Approvals

> Configuring institutional leave types, annual allocations, and approval workflows.

# Leave Management

Vritti provides a comprehensive leave management system supporting institutional policy rules, balance tracking, and approval hierarchies.

## Supported Leave Types

Vritti supports 7 standard leave categories:

1. **Casual Leave (CL)**: Short-term leave for personal matters.
2. **Sick Leave (SL)**: Medical or health-related absence.
3. **Earned Leave (EL)**: Accrued annual leave, eligible for encashment.
4. **Maternity Leave (ML)**: Statutory maternity allowance.
5. **Paternity Leave (PL)**: Statutory paternity allowance.
6. **Compensatory Off (Comp-Off)**: Credit earned for working on holidays or off-days.
7. **Unpaid Leave (LOP)**: Loss of pay leave deducted during payroll processing.

## Setting Up Annual Leave Allocations

1. Navigate to **Leave > Policy Settings** in Vritti Console.
2. Define annual quotas per leave category for each department or staff group.
3. Specify carry-forward and encashment rules.
4. Click **Save Leave Policy**.

## Reviewing & Approving Leave Requests

When an employee submits a request via **Vritti People**:

1. Go to **Leave > Pending Approvals** in Vritti Console.
2. Review request details: staff name, leave type, date range, total days, and supporting note/document.
3. Click **Approve** or **Reject**.
4. If rejecting, provide a brief feedback note.

Approved leave automatically updates the employee's attendance ledger and adjusts their remaining leave balance.