--- title: How to Apply for Leave As An Employee On The New ESS description: How to Apply for Leave As An Employee On The New ESS --- [Skip to content](https://support.seamlesshr.com/how-to-apply-for-leave-as-an-employee-on-the-new-ess#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.seamlesshr.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Logo-1.png\]](https://support.seamlesshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-1.png?height=25&name=Logo-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.seamlesshr.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to seamlesshr.com Go to seamlesshr.com Welcome. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge base](https://support.seamlesshr.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Leave Module](https://support.seamlesshr.com/leave-module?hsLang=en) 3. [Employee Self Service (ESS)](https://support.seamlesshr.com/leave-module?hsLang=en#employee-self-service-ess) # How to Apply for Leave As An Employee On The New ESS ## Here is a step by step guide on how to apply for leave as an employee on the New ESS 1. Launch your Employee Self-Service Dashboard 2. Click on the work tab ![Screenshot 2026-05-28 at 17.06.18](https://support.seamlesshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.18.png?width=670&height=375&name=Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.18.png) 3\. You can apply for leave by clicking on the quick action button labeled Apply for leave  ![Screenshot 2026-05-28 at 17.06.29](https://support.seamlesshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.29.png?width=670&height=376&name=Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.29.png) 6\. Select the leave policy to apply for  ![Screenshot 2026-05-28 at 17.06.46](https://support.seamlesshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.46.png?width=670&height=377&name=Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.46.png) 7\. Select the start date and resumption date 8\. Select relief officer 9\. You can either upload or type your handover note 10\. Input reason for leave 11\. Upload proof of leave 12\. Select preview application  ![Screenshot 2026-05-28 at 17.06.55](https://support.seamlesshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.55.png?width=670&height=374&name=Screenshot%202026-05-28%20at%2017.06.55.png) 13\. 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