Request time off
You can ask for time off from the Schedule page and see when it's approved or denied.
Send a request
- Open Schedule and go to the Time off tab.
- Tap New request.
- Pick a type: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Unavailable or Other.
- Choose the start and end dates. For a single day, use the same date for both.
- Add a reason if you like. It's optional.
- Answer any extra questions your clinic has added. Questions marked with a red star are required.
- Tap Submit request.
Your clinic admins are notified right away.
Warnings you might see
As you pick dates, the form checks them against your clinic's rules, if your clinic uses them.
- A blocked date (red) means your clinic doesn't allow time off then. You can't submit a request that includes it.
- A discouraged date (amber) is a heads-up only. You can still submit.
- Too many people off (amber) means your request would put more people off that day than your clinic's limit, either for your job role or for the whole team. You can still ask, and your admin sees the same note.
Follow your request
Your requests are listed under My requests with a status:
- pending: waiting on an admin
- approved: it's on the schedule
- denied: not approved. If the admin left a note, it shows next to the request.
You get a notification when an admin decides. Approved time off also appears under My time off on the My schedule tab and on the Team grid.
Change your mind
While a request is still pending, tap Cancel next to it. Once it's approved, ask a clinic admin to remove it for you.
Tip
Everyone can see the Upcoming time off list at the bottom of the Time off tab, so it's a quick way to check who's already out before you ask.
More Schedule guides
Still stuck? Email support@houndkit.com, or send a ticket from the menu inside houndkit.