Business owners
See who's on leave and who's available at a glance, without messaging HR or checking a shared spreadsheet.
Leave Management Software for UAE Small Businesses
WatheeqaHR lets employees submit annual, sick, emergency or custom-configured leave requests from a self-service portal, tracks remaining balance per leave type, and routes requests through an approval workflow to HR or their manager — replacing the shared spreadsheet most UAE SMEs use to track who's off and how many days they have left.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Employee self-service requests | Employees submit their own leave requests — type, start/end dates — from their own portal login, no HR data entry required |
| Configurable leave types | Annual, sick, emergency and other company-defined leave types, each with its own balance |
| Real-time balance visibility | Employees and HR see remaining balance per leave type before a new request is submitted |
| Approval workflow | Requests route to a manager or HR for approval or rejection; the employee sees status update in real time |
| Cancel while pending | Employees can cancel their own request while it's still awaiting approval; once approved, HR adjusts it directly |
| Payroll-ready records | Approved leave feeds directly into the salary ledger for the period, so unpaid leave and deductions are calculated automatically rather than tracked separately |
Who uses this
HR managers
Approve or reject requests in one place, with balances that update automatically instead of manual tallying.
Employees
Submit a leave request and see the approval status and remaining balance from their own portal, without asking HR directly.
Compliance disclaimer
WatheeqaHR's leave management is an internal operational tool. It does not constitute legal advice on UAE labour law leave entitlements — consult MOHRE or a licensed HR/legal advisor for your company's specific statutory leave obligations.
Frequently asked questions
What leave types does WatheeqaHR support?
Annual, sick and emergency leave are supported by default, and additional custom leave types can be configured per company.
Can employees see their own leave balance?
Yes — the remaining balance for each leave type is shown to the employee before they submit a new request, from their own portal login.
Does approved leave affect payroll automatically?
Yes. Approved leave feeds into the salary ledger for that period, so deductions for unpaid leave are calculated as part of generating salary lines rather than tracked in a separate spreadsheet.
Can an employee cancel a leave request?
Yes, while it's still pending approval. Once a request is approved, the employee should contact HR to adjust it.
Does WatheeqaHR calculate statutory UAE leave entitlements automatically?
WatheeqaHR tracks whatever leave policy and balances your company configures. It does not provide legal guidance on UAE labour law minimum leave entitlements — confirm your obligations with MOHRE or a licensed HR advisor.
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