Dayswaps
Time Off module

Vacations and absences,
at a glance

Vacation requests, sick leave and comp time in one place. Employees request from their phones, you approve with one tap β€” and everything flows straight into the schedule and payroll data.

Overview of vacation requests and absences in Dayswaps

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What is an absence approval process?

It's the rule that says who may request which type of absence and who approves it. In Dayswaps you set the process to match your operation β€” from a free hand for employees to multi-step approval β€” and every request then follows a clear path from submission to decision.

How do vacation requests work in Dayswaps?

An employee sends a request from the mobile app, attaching a photo of the sick note if needed. You get a notification, approve or decline, and the result immediately shows up in the calendar, attendance and payroll data.

AI + Human

Ask who still has leave left

β€œWho still has leave left this year?” The assistant lists the remaining entitlement for the whole team or one person. You see December's rush of requests in November, not when it arrives.

From the Complete plan up you can also ask for a custom report to download β€” β€œHow many weekend hours did each employee work last quarter?” β€” and the file arrives right in the reply.

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Vacation, sick leave, or anything of your own
Custom types

Vacation, sick leave, or anything of your own

Set up absence types exactly the way it works at your company.

You decide who requests what and who approves it
Approval process

You decide who requests what and who approves it

Set who may request which type of leave and who has the final say on approval.

A doctor's note right on the request
Requests with attachments

A doctor's note right on the request

Employees attach a document (like a doctor's note) directly to the request β€” nothing gets lost in email.

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Absence table with request statuses and a button to show the plan in a calendar
Overview

Calendar or table, whichever suits you

Look at absences in the calendar, or pull a clear table for a whole period.

An hours balance that squares itself
Balancing period

An hours balance that squares itself

Set a balancing period β€” the system makes sure worked and scheduled hours match up as the law requires.

You always know where things stand
Notifications

You always know where things stand

Employees and managers both get notified about every change in a request's status.

Frequently asked questions about time off

Can an employee request half a day of vacation?

Yes. An absence can cover a full day, half a day, or just part of a day β€” say half a day of work and half a day of vacation.

How does an employee request vacation?

In the mobile app they pick the absence type and dates, and attach a file if needed. They get a notification once it's approved or declined.

Who can approve requests?

That's up to you. In the approval process you set who may request each absence type and who approves it.

Can I create custom absence types?

Yes. Besides the usual vacation or sick leave you can define your own β€” like comp time or doctor visits.

Do absences flow into payroll data?

Yes. Approved absences carry over to attendance, and in the payroll export each has its own payroll ID so your accountant recognizes them instantly.

What do I enter when sick leave falls on a public holiday?

Enter the sick leave as usual and check how the day counts toward the hour fund in attendance. And if you're unsure, support usually replies within hours.

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