Overview: The blackout dates feature can be used to ensure employees are not able to request time off on certain days.
Note: This feature will not restrict Administrators or Managers who are manually entering time off for employees.
Instructions:
Enable Time Off
1. To enable time off, start by clicking Settings in the top navigation followed by Time Off:
2. Check the box next to Allow Employee Time Off and Save when done:
Set Time Off Blackout Dates
Once time off has been enabled, you can then set time off blackout dates.
1. To set up a blackout, start by going to Settings --> Time Off:
2. Click Blackout Dates in the left-hand menu and once at that section, click + Add a New Blackout Date:
3. You can either enter blackout dates individually from here or click the Switch to date ranges button to enter consecutive days off:
4. Lastly, you can assign to all or select pre-existing users, with the option to Apply to all current and future employees:
Important: If you apply to all current and future employees, the time off earning code you use must also be set up to be applied to all future employees.
5. Save once done.
6. Now if an employee attempts to request time off on the set blackout date, they'll receive the following error:
7. You can visit the Blackout Dates section at any time to Edit a pre-existing blackout date or Delete it:
FAQ
Q: An employee has time off on a blackout date, how is this possible?
A: If an employee has a time off request on a blackout date, it may have been entered by their manager or an administrator. Check the revision history of the time off to confirm.