How to allow HOD to approve their own leave?
Solution:
1. Go to Leave-->Leave Management-->E-Leave Option-->Employee Rule Setup
2. Search for the HOD name
3. Tick check box beside the HOD name, select "No approval required" in the <Rule to assign> field, and click <Assign> button
Once the setup is done, when HOD apply leave, system will show the HOD name as 1st Approval and the leave will be auto approved when the leave is submitted.