Improvements added to ESS Leave Request system

The Employee Self Service (ESS) Leave Requests application system has been upgraded to improve ease of use and have fewer steps to submit or delete a leave request.

As part of the improved features:

• The Leave Request screen remains open immediately after the submission of the initial request to allow users to submit additional requests.
  
• The personal calendar can be used to select a date, which automatically fills both the ‘Start Date’ and ‘Through’ fields.
  
• Fewer steps are needed to delete a leave request.
  
• The overview list of submitted requests is updated in real-time, which give the user instant and accurate status information.
  
• The Review and Submit to Approver button is now above the required data area.
  
• The colors on the personal calendar have been changed to provide a better contrast between different entries and their approval status. The legend titles also have been improved.
  
• The ‘Start Time’ and ‘Through’ fields now allow abbreviated entries. For example, ‘9’ will automatically converted to ’09:00′ and ‘810’ to ’08:10.’