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Requesting time off

ThisNeed guidea showsday off, a few days, or a few hours? Ask for it in Sail Scheduling, in the app or on the website. Your manager reviews it, and you'll see their answer there.

Ask for time off

  1. Click your name at the top right and choose My Time Off.
  2. Click Request time off.
  3. Choose Whole days and pick your first and last day off, or Part of a day and pick the day and the hours. The line under the dates says exactly what you're asking for.
  4. Add a short reason for your manager.
  5. Click Send request.

The Request time off window

Your location may need time off to be asked for a number of days ahead. If so, the page tells you how many, and the earliest date you can pick is that far ahead. If you need time off sooner, talk to submityour time-offmanager: they can book it for you.

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My Time Off lists your requests, upcoming and past. Each one shows the Schedulingdates, appyour or website.
You can submit requests for full days, multiple days, or just part of a day. All time-off requests must be reviewedreason, and approvedwhere byit a manager before they become official.

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Requesting Time Off In The App

You can submit a time-off request directly from the mobile app using the Time Off icon on the bottom toolbar.My Time Off, with a request waiting on the manager

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To submit a new request, tapor the + icon in the top-right corner.

Requesting a Full Day Off

To request a full day off:

  • Tap the + icon in the top-right corner

  • Set the Start Date

  • Set the End Date 

  • Enter a Reason for your request

  • Tap Submit

Note: The Start Date, End Date, and Reason fields are all required.

Your manager will then review your request

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Requesting a Partial Day Off

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Requesting Time Off On The Website

You can also submit time-off requests from the Scheduling website.

To get there:

  • Log inneeds to the Scheduling websitechange.

  • Click the dropdown next to your name in the top-right corner

  • Select My Time Off

This page will default to show all of your future time-off requests.
You can use the Viewing dropdown in the center of the screen to filter which requests you want to see.

Use the buttons along the top Create, Edit, and Delete time-off requests.

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Adding a New Request

To submit a new request, click the + Create Request button

Requesting a Full Day Off

To request a full day off:

  • Click the + Create Request button

  • Set the Start Date

  • Set the End Date 

  • Enter a Reason for your request

  • Click Save

Note: The Start Date, End Date, and Reason fields are all required.

Your manager will then review your request

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Requesting a Partial Day Off

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  • Enter a Reason for your request

  • Click Save

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Your manager will then review your request

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