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    Managing Employee Requests

    Employees can use Self-Service to make requests. The following help articles can assist with employee requests:

    • Managing Employee Leave Requests
    • Managing Employee Info Update Requests
    • Managing Employee Claim Requests
    • Approval Structure Setup
    • Actioning Employee Requests
    • Approval Override
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