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Time Off vs. Availability
How to view, approve, and deny Time Off requests
Viewing Pending Time Off requests on the Schedules page
Time Off vs. Availability
Time Off - is where employees will ask their manager if there are specific days they need off or absolutely can't work. Time Off is usually used on a case-by-case basis.
Availability - is used for employees to communicate to managers what time of day, or which days of the week, that they typically can't work because of a conflict with school, another job, or another activity. Using Availability, employees can communicate their preferred schedule. Learn more about Availability here.
How to view, approve, and deny Time Off requests
Employees will submit a Time Off request if they need to book vacation days or have days that they absolutely cannot work. All of an Employee's Time Off requests must be approved by their Admin, Manager, or Assistant Manager before they're finalized.
Manager or Assistant Manager users will also require one or both of the following Manager Permissions:
- Can approve/decline employee time off requests
- Can approve their own time off
Here's how reviewing Time Off requests works from the web app:
1. Employees request Time Off via the mobile app or via the web app at app.7shifts.com.
2. As a Manager, you are notified via mobile SMS/push and email that a request is waiting for your approval.
Time Off is located under Schedule > Time Off:
3. The Time Off page will show you all Time Off requests. You can navigate using the tabs on the left:
- Requests
- Calendar
- Blocked Days
4. Requests:
Under the 'Requests' tab, requests are shown in order of date submitted by default. However, you can use the filtering and sorting options shown below.
To approve or deny a request, click on the 'Pending' dropdown beside it.
If this Time Off request conflicts with previously approved Time Off requests, you can see all of them by clicking on the 'Conflicts' button.
To edit a Time Off request, click on the date highlighted in blue. You can also click on the three-dotted icon to delete it.
5. Calendar:
In order to view all requests for the month and identify potential conflicts, click on the 'Calendar' tab. This will show your team's requests in a monthly view.
- Approved Time Off requests will appear in green
- Pending Time Off requests will appear in yellow
- Declined Time Off requests will NOT appear on this page
- Hover over a specific Time Off request to see any comments for it
6. Blocked Days:
If there is a day that you cannot afford to have anyone take off, you can block the day off by going to the 'Blocked Days' tab.
7. Whether the Manager approves or declines the day(s) off, the Employee is notified by email or mobile SMS/push.
8. If the Time Off is approved, it is plotted directly onto the Schedule. You can hover over the day to view any comments about the request.
Viewing Pending Time Off on the Schedules Page
On the Schedules page, Time Off requests that are not yet approved or denied will show as 'Pending Time Off.'
1. Hover over the space to view the request details.
2. Click on the shift space to view, approve, or deny the request.
3. Whether you choose to 'Approve' or 'Decline' it, you will be able to leave a comment which will be included when the approval/denial notification is sent to the employee.
