Time Off - refers to specific days or periods when an employee requests not to work. These requests are typically one-off requests for events like medical appointments, family events, or personal time. Managers handle these requests on a case-by-case basis, deciding whether to approve or deny them based on business needs and staffing levels.

Availability - refers to the general times and days when an employee is either able or unable to work regularly. Employees set their availability to help managers create schedules that align with their recurring commitments, such as school, another job, or other activities. Using Availability, employees can communicate their preferred schedule and help create a consistent and predictable schedule for staff.

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Recurring Availability - is ongoing for employees, meaning it will apply automatically to any future or past weeks on the Schedule page. For example, an employee can submit their Recurring Availability, simply saying that on Tuesdays they can't work due to classes all day.

Example of Recurring Availability:

Temporary Availability - is similar to Recurring Availability, but will only apply to a specific time range. For example, an employee may have set up their Recurring Availability to accommodate their class schedule but also has an upcoming break. Temporarily they will be available to work more hours and can submit Temporary Availability to let their managers know when they are available to work for those days.

When an employee submits their Temporary Availability, this overrides their Recurring Availability for those specific weeks on the Schedule. Outside of the Temporary Availability timespan, the Schedule page will automatically show their Recurring Availability.

Example of Temporary Availability: