How do I enter sick time?

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Applies to: Workers whose assignment includes paid sick time or time off in the Ascen portal. Whether you get paid sick leave, how much you earn and what you can use it for depend on your work location — see How paid sick leave works. This article only covers how to enter it.

Summary: Enter sick time as a Time Off request: open Time Off, create a request, choose the reason, and enter the dates and hours.

Steps

  1. In your dashboard menu, open Time Off.

  2. Click Create Time Off Request.

  3. Choose the reason/subreason (sick time), and enter the dates and hours.

  4. Submit the request.

Sick time is recorded separately from your regular worked hours (it's its own time type), so enter it here rather than as a normal timesheet shift.

Is my sick time paid?

Whether sick time is paid — and how much you've accrued — depends on your assignment and your state's paid-sick-leave rules, which vary by work location. See How paid sick leave works for the details, or email support@ascen.com with questions.

  • How paid sick leave works

  • How to request time off

  • How do I add time sheets?