About this template
A Sickness Leave Form is an essential document used by employees to formally notify management and HR when they are unable to work due to illness or medical appointments. This standardized digital form ensures accurate tracking of paid time off, helps maintain appropriate staffing levels, and provides the documentation needed by payroll departments to properly deduct sick leave credits rather than vacation balances.
Traditionally managed through messy emails or paper notes, moving this process to Google Forms streamlines the entire workflow. Employees can quickly submit their absence details, while supervisors and HR teams can efficiently review, track, and archive requests. With Doc2Form, you can turn this template into a ready-to-use form in seconds, ensuring your team spends less time on administrative overhead and more time keeping operations running smoothly.
Key features
- Collect complete absence details including dates and total days requested
- Standardize sick leave documentation for accurate payroll processing
- Accessible from any mobile device or desktop for quick submissions
- Keep employee health requests securely organized in a single spreadsheet
Use cases
- Employees notifying HR of unexpected illness or medical emergencies
- Submitting advance notice for scheduled surgeries or medical procedures
- Tracking departmental absenteeism and available leave credits
What this form collects
- Employee Name (Short answer)Enter your full legal name.
- Employee ID (Short answer)Enter your unique company identification number.
- Department (Dropdown)Select your primary department or team.
- Position / Job Title (Short answer)Enter your current job title.
- Start Date (Date)Select the first day of your sick leave.
- End Date (Date)Select your expected return-to-work date.
- Sickness Leave Days Requested (Short answer)Enter the total number of business days you are requesting off.
- Reason for Sickness Leave (Paragraph)Provide a brief explanation for your absence. A doctor's note may be required for extended leaves.
- Medical Certificate / Supporting Document (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your file (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) or describe the document you wish to attach.
FAQ
How do I use this sickness leave template with Google Forms?
With Doc2Form, you can instantly convert and import this template directly into your Google account as a fully editable Google Form.
Can I customize the fields to match our company leave policy?
Yes! Once the form is in your Google Forms account, you can freely add, remove, or modify any questions to fit your organization's specific requirements.
How do supervisors approve or track leave requests?
All submissions automatically populate a linked Google Sheet, allowing HR and managers to review, track, and manage leave statuses in real time.
Is this form mobile-friendly for employees?
Yes, Google Forms automatically optimize all layouts for mobile devices, making it easy for staff to submit leave requests from their phones.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.