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Annual leave offers the flexibility to take extended vacations or enjoy shorter breaks whenever necessary. Utilizing annual leave promotes mental well-being, reduces stress, and can increase your overall job satisfaction. It should be seen as a tool in our arsenal to support our own wellbeing, and we heavily encourage it’s use.

Whether it's a spontaneous day trip, a long weekend getaway, or taking a mental health day, using your annual leave can work wonders for your well-being. So go ahead, take that time off, explore new places, spend quality time with loved ones, or simply relax at home.

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Using Annual Leave

• Submit your leave request in BambooHR to be signed off by your Lead
• Leave requests should be submitted in advance - length of leave * 1.5
  • i.e. if you wish to take 2 days leave, you should request this 3 days in advance
• Once approved, add an OoO blocker in your Google Calendar, so that meetings are declined
• Set a status on Slack that you are out of office (and maybe also disable the notifications)
• Use Jira ticket: https://amazeeio.atlassian.net/browse/IOO-19
  • Log the time on your return

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See also: Out of Office Blockers and Notifications

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What is my leave policy?

Annual leave differs across the various countries, with regards to amount given, roll-over allowances and accumulation limitations. This is a very brief overview.

Please consult your country specific page for more information. You can also see the numbers of days leave you have, on the leave policy assigned to you in BambooHR on the Time Off tab.