Requesting and managing time off as a member

Request for time off and manage time off requests for approval

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Written by Syasha
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January 17th 2025

With Jibble’s employee vacation tracker, members are able to request and edit time off for approval by their manager. 

Important❗: The ability for members to request time off is only available on Premium and Ultimate plans. On the Free plan, managers and admins are required to add time off for their members.

This article covers:

Requesting time off

  1. Go to Time Off.
  2. Click on the Request Time Off button.Request time off button on time off overview page
  3. The Request Time Off sidebar will appear from the right of the screen.
  4. Fill in the required information for your time off:

    • Select a Leave Type: Select a time off policy for your leave type
    • Choose Your Dates: Select the start date and end date for your leave
    • Specify the Duration:
      • For policies with days as the unit: You can choose full days or half days
      • For policies with hours as the unit: Select the number of hours you need off and choose the start time and end time of your leave
    • Add a Reason or Note: If required, add a reason or note
    • Attach Images: Employees can upload relevant images, such as medical certificates, to support their requestRequest time off sidebar
  5. Click Save.
  6. The requested time off will now be added to your time off overview.Requested time off on time off overview page

Notes:

  • All time off requests will be in pending state by default until an action is taken by your manager.
  • If you have entitlement amounts set for your time off policies, your leave balances will be deducted once a time off is requested. 

Editing time off

❗Important: Only time off requests that are in pending state can be edited. 

  1. Go to Time Off.
  2. If needed, filter time off by date, policies and statuses to narrow your results.
  3. Click on the pencil icon for the time off you wish to edit.Pencil button to edit requested time off
  4. Fill in the required information for your time off.
  5. Click Save.

Cancelling time off

Pending time off requests can be cancelled if you do not wish to proceed with your request. Cancelled time off will still be shown on your time off overview and will not be removed.

❗Important: Only time off requests that are in pending state can be cancelled. 

  1. Go to Time Off.
  2. If needed, filter time off by date, policies and statuses to narrow your results.
  3. Click on the X icon for the time off you wish to cancel.Button to cancel requested time off
  4. Confirm your action in the prompt.Pop-up message to confirm cancelling requested time off
  5. Your time off will now be cancelled.

Note: If an entitlement amount has been set for the time off policy, leave balances will be reverted upon cancelling a time off request.

Time off statuses

There are 4 statuses that time off requests can be in; pending, approved, cancelled and rejected. Statuses of time off on time off overview page

Time off status Definition
Pending The pending status is shown for all time off requests that have just been added. Time off requests that are in pending state can still be edited or cancelled. Leave balances will be deducted for all pending time off requests.
Approved The approved status is shown for time off requests that have been approved by your manager. No further changes can be made to approved time off requests.
Note: Managers will be able to cancel your approved time off requests.
Cancelled The cancelled status is shown for time off requests that have been cancelled either by yourself or by your manager. No further changes can be made to cancelled time off requests. Leave balances will be reverted upon cancellation of a time off request.
Rejected The rejected status is shown for time off requests that have been rejected by your manager. No further changes can be made to rejected time off requests. Leave balances will be reverted upon rejection of a time off request.

Time off balances

Important❗: Time off balances is only available on the Premium and Ultimate plans. 

You will be able to view your total entitled amount and time off balances for each time off policy you are assigned to. You can find time off balances overview by going to the Time Off page and clicking on the Leave Balances tab.

Under the Leave Balances tab, your respective carried-over leave, entitlements, amendments, taken, and remaining balance for each type of time off policy will be displayed.Leave balance tab under time off

To view history logs of each time off policy, including the actions taken by your manager on your time off requests such as approvals, cancellations, rejections and any amendments made to your leave balances, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Time off tab.
  2. Tap on Leave Balances. 
  3. Hover over the row of the specific type of leave policy and tap on the clock icon.History button on time off policy
  4. A history log will be displayed with details of all updates and amendments made to the time off policy.Leave balance history

Each log entry typically encompasses the following details:

  • Date & Time: Indicates the moment when the change or action was executed.
  • Action: Identifies the nature of the action taken in accordance with the time off policy.
  • User: Specifies the individual responsible for the change, encompassing both manual adjustments and automated system actions.
  • Description: The details of what was changed including comments, notes and the period of time off.
  • Change: Depicts the total addition or deduction of leave balance made.

 

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