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PTO / Time-Off Request Form
A clean paid-time-off request form with dates, hours, leave type, and manager approval. Free download as PDF, Word, or text.
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PTO / TIME-OFF REQUEST FORM
Employee information
- Employee name: [EMPLOYEE NAME]
- Department: [DEPARTMENT]
- Manager: [MANAGER NAME]
- Date submitted: [DATE]
Request details
- Leave type: [ ] Vacation/PTO [ ] Sick leave [ ] Personal day [ ] Unpaid leave [ ] Other: __________
- First day out: [DATE]
- Last day out: [DATE]
- Return date: [DATE]
- Total hours requested: [HOURS]
- Half day? [ ] No [ ] AM only [ ] PM only (date: __________)
- Reason (optional): _______________________________________________
Coverage plan
- Coverage contact: [NAME] — briefed on urgent items: [ ] Yes [ ] N/A
- Open items / handoff notes: _______________________________________________
Balances (HR to complete)
- Available balance: __________ hours | Balance after request: __________ hours
Approvals
Employee signature: ___________________________ Date: ______________
Manager: [ ] Approved [ ] Denied — Signature: ___________________________ Date: ______________
HR received: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Payroll updated: [ ] Yes
General template only — not legal advice. Have employment counsel review before use, especially for state-specific requirements. Downloaded from AskHrAI (https://askhrai.com/forms/pto-request-form).
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Please note: General template only — not legal advice. Have employment counsel review before use, especially for state-specific requirements.
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