Time and Absence Help
- Employee Self Service (ESS)
- Manager Self Service (MSS)
- Furlough
- University Staff Leave Schedule Change
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Learn more about entering time for employees.
Manager Self Service Dashboard
The Time and Absence MSS (Manager Self Service) Dashboard provides a one-stop shop for Managers to review and approve time/absence requests in an efficient and timely manner.
Tipsheets
These tipsheets provide information about specific sections.
- Accessing the Dashboard
- Selection Criteria on the Dashboard
- Absence Request on the Dashboard
- Payable Time Approvals on the Dashboard
- Exceptions on the Dashboard
- Payable Time Summary on the Dashboard
- Personalize the Dashboard
- Access Employee Timesheet
- Cancel Absence - On Behalf of Employee
- Manage Exceptions
- Manager Search Options
- View Payable Time
- Request Absence - on Behalf of Employee
- Summer Appt. Leave Reporting - On Behalf of the Employee
- Review Employee's Absence Balances
- View Employee's Absence Request
- Review Employee's Leave Reports
Enter Furlough Time on the Timesheet – Academic Staff
Enter Furlough Time on the Timesheet – University Staff
Report Furlough Leave - Faculty or Instructional Academic Staff
Starting January 1, 2025, all University Staff, including Craft Workers and Trades Employees, will begin the transition from a calendar year schedule (January 1 - December 31) to a fiscal year schedule (July 1 - June 30). The following resources are available for additional support.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Leave Schedule Change Checklist
- Timeline and Leave Type Table
- UW System Policies
- Portal article: University Staff Leave Schedule Change Calendar Year to Fiscal Year