Although local HR is not involved when employees apply for annual leave, it is involved in the approval process for several types of non-annual leave. These leave types are listed below, together with the leave types that an employee’s manager can approve directly.
Leave approved by managers | Leave approved by local HR |
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Ante-natal and post-natal clinics | Accompany a spouse abroad |
Ante-natal classes | Appointment with an International/EU Organisation |
Bereavement (if does not exceed entitlement) | Career Break |
Civil Partnership Registration (paid/unpaid) | Carer's Leave |
Interview | Civil Defence |
Jury Service | Charitable Organisation, Social and Culture Organisation |
Marriage Leave (paid/unpaid) | Family Illness Leave |
Paternity Leave | Force Majeure |
Parental Leave | Study/Exam |
Union Business | Represent Ireland in Sport |
Witness in Court | Reserve Defence Forces |
For all non-annual leave requests that require the approval of Local HR, employees will submit the request using employee self-service and the employee’s manager will provide a recommendation regarding the employee’s request.
NSSO will then email Local HR about the request awaiting its approval. Local HR can approve or deny the request even if the employee’s manager has recommended otherwise.
The NSSO will adhere to the minimum lead in times for each non-annual leave type as set out by the relevant circulars (see the supporting information below). Employees may also be denied non-annual leave if they fail to meet the specific eligibility criteria for the specific leave type as set out by the relevant circulars.
Once NSSO receives the instruction from Local HR, it will put in place the next steps. For example, if the leave has been approved, NSSO will instruct payroll to amend the employee’s annual leave if applicable.
If you are unsure about how to use the online system, consult the how-to guide.
Letter to personnel officers: revised annual leave arrangements
Circular Letter 06 of 2011: Annual leave and privilege days
Circular 09/2004: Sick leave and the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
Circular 27 of 2003: Annual Leave
Circular 01/2017: Bereavement Leave
Circular 31/2006: Implementation of the Regulations of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004
Adoptive Leave Act 2005 (amended Adoptive Leave Act 1995)