8.6.4 How Approved Leave Reaches Payroll
When leave is approved, payroll staff should treat it as a payroll input. Before the payroll run, the clerk should confirm:
the leave request is not still marked Pending; the employee's contract and hours setup are already correct in HR Directory; the leave dates fall inside the payroll period being processed; and any unpaid or partial-pay policy consequences are understood before running Check Integrity.
STRATEGIC TIP: Run a same-day leave review immediately before payroll validation. This is one of the fastest ways to catch late approvals that can otherwise distort payable time.