Time Off Requests Widget

The Time off Request Widget is designed to simplify managing employee time off requests, ensuring that responding to these requests is quick and easy. It allows you to efficiently approve or deny time off directly from your dashboard, reinforcing your employee's work-life balance is a priority for your organization. 

Accessing the Time Off Request Widget

To get started, log in to the uAttend dashboard. If the Time Off Request widget is not visible, you can customize your dashboard to enable or disable and rearrange the widgets displayed for you. It is important to note, employees do not have access to the dashboard. Employees can view their requests through the web portal or the smartphone app depending on the permissions enabled on their profile. 

Using the Widget

Once enabled, the widget provides an overview of time off requests. While supervisors will only see data from their responsible departments on their dashboards, Administrators can view all requests. It displays essential information such as the employee's name, the date of the request, and the number of hours requested. You can also view the current approval status of each request. 

Approving or Denying Requests

Hover over a pending request to reveal the option to approve or deny the request. Click the check mark to approve or the "X" to deny the request.  Time off requests can be edited prior to being approved by reviewing the request details. Once approved, all time off must be edited from the employee's timecard.

Viewing Request Details

Click on the employee's name to access a detailed breakdown of their accrued benefits, including vacation, sick leave, or other time off. This view also shows the requested hours per day, allowing you adjust as needed and set if the hours will be unpaid.

To return to the main screen without making a decision, simply hit the back button. If you approve or deny the request, the employee will be able to see the updated status in their mobile app or web portal, depending on their permissions.

Checking Team Availability

Use the 'Who else will be out?' link while viewing a request to view other time off requests for the same day. This feature helps you manage team coverage and avoid scheduling conflicts.