Streamline Staff Time-Off Requests

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Staff can submit a range of time-off request types via the staff mobile app to help streamline management.

Submit Time-Off Requests via the Staff Mobile App

Staff can easily submit time-off requests directly from their mobile, anytime and anywhere. They can also see colleagues' time-off schedules, helping them plan around popular periods and improve chances of time-off approval. This reduces frustration from rejected requests and simplifies administration.

  • Submit time-off requests on mobile with real-time notifications and updates.
  • See team time-off schedules to plan and improve approval chances.
  • Receive manager approval or rejection with full context
Submit time-off requests via mobile app
Automatically sync changes to schedule

Automatically Sync Changes to your Schedule

Time-off requests seamlessly integrate with your schedule. Managers can see the impact on staffing levels and make informed approval decisions with all the context they need. All information syncs back to the schedule and is considered during the AI generation.

  • Dedicated interface for administrators to review and manage time-off requests
  • Real-time coverage impact assessment
  • Automatic identification of replacement staff

Decide How Different Types of Time-Off Requests are Handled

Admin users have full control over how different types of time-off requests are handled in your schedule. You can set whether each time-off request type counts toward contractual working hours or is excluded, and define exactly how many hours should be counted within a schedule period. This flexibility ensures schedules reflect your rules accurately while keeping staffing plans clear and compliant.

  • Support for all types of time-off requests including annual, sick, parental and custom categories
  • Full control of how different time-off requests are handled
  • Automatically maintain compliance regardless of changes
Decide how different types of time-off are handled

Frequently Asked Questions

A time off request is a formal application from an employee asking for approved absence from work. This can include vacation days, sick leave, personal time, parental leave, or other types of authorized absences. With RosterLab, staff submit these requests digitally through the mobile app, where they're automatically integrated into the scheduling system for seamless management and approval.

Yes! Staff can access their time-off balances, submit requests, and track approval status from any device. The mobile-optimized interface makes it easy to request time-off on-the-go, while managers can review and approve requests with full coverage context from their phones.

RosterLab supports all time-off request types including annual time-off, sick time-off, personal time-off, parental time-off, long service time-off, and custom time-off categories. Each type can have its own accrual rules, carry-over policies, and approval workflows configured to match your organization's policies.

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