Time-off request
Workforce Management Glossary
Time-off request
What is a time-off request?
When an employee formally asks for time off work for a set period and specific reason, this is called a time-off request. It can be used for a variety of situations, including health, personal, or professional issues.
What are some of the complexities associated with time-off requests?
The best thing organisations can do to avoid problems in the future is to ensure that their company policy and employee handbook are clear on the subject. The policy must clearly explain the procedure that employees need to follow to request and take time off.
It’s an employer’s responsibility to communicate this time-off request policy to its employees – and ensure that the entire workforce understands the expectations. Organisations that don’t comply with laws around time-off, PTO, parental, maternity, and sick leave requests can face significant legal and reputational risk.
How can organisations navigate the challenges of managing time-off requests?
In the modern world of work, time-off requests are not as straightforward as they once were. Businesses are faced with the added difficulty of going through the process with remote employees, offshore teams, hybrid workers, and independent contractors. What a nightmare.
Managing time-off requests can be easy. Roubler’s online leave management software and rostering tools make viewing and approving leave simple. Our platform gives you the power to see all approved leave and unavailability – in real-time from anywhere – at the click of a button.