We have the same problems, we went to a free scheduling app called When I Work for requests, shift swaps, view your schedule, etc etc etc. We’ve definitely limited their requests by the system not allowing them to request off if it’s after X amount of days ahead (we use 12)We usually try and give everyone the time off they want but I have a couple who are requesting about 30% days off that they would normally be scheduled. They are unpaid days off but they can stretch us thin sometimes. I was considering implementing a policy allowing x amount of days requested off a year. Not sure if that’s super unreasonable or not, thoughts?
Unfortunately , this is an industry problem when you hire kids or millennials who don’t need money. Any requests off need 2 weeks notice from me and They are responsible to find someone to cover if it’s shorter notice.We usually try and give everyone the time off they want but I have a couple who are requesting about 30% days off that they would normally be scheduled. They are unpaid days off but they can stretch us thin sometimes. I was considering implementing a policy allowing x amount of days requested off a year. Not sure if that’s super unreasonable or not, thoughts?
Do you use the tasks and checklist features? I currently use When I Work which has similiar scheduling features, but I’ve been thinking about switching to Jolt for the checklists. With my staff, physical checklists tend to work well initially, and then get forgotten about. I’ve been looking for alternatives so I don’t have to constantly nag.We bend over backwards to get people the time off that they want. Its a job perk. We use the Jolt scheduling app for time off request for a year now, and it has worked wonders keeping it all straight. You can set it up to where only a limited amount of people can ask for the same day off.
We do use both plus the label printing features. There is some checking things off when the task isn’t really done But overall I find it very useful.We basically give everybody the time off they need as long as they request it in advance. If I notice somebody requesting a bunch of days off, I’ll ask them what the deal is. If they’re going on vacation, then we will probably tough it out and I’ll work some extra hours. If they just don’t want to work on a certain day, I’ll get somebody that does and hire somebody if needed.
Do you use the tasks and checklist features? I currently use When I Work which has similiar scheduling features, but I’ve been thinking about switching to Jolt for the checklists. With my staff, physical checklists tend to work well initially, and then get forgotten about. I’ve been looking for alternatives so I don’t have to constantly nag.
If you had two schedules on the board, do you have issues when those scheduled employees get fired or stop showing up?Our policy was that once the schedule is posted it is the emplyees problem to get the shift covered if they want off. We generally had the current week plus two up on the board.
Before it was posted we would try to accommodate any requests. Basically that meant they needed to make requests three weeks in advance. They could do so by writing it on the schedule.
On the other hand, the employees who helped out and covered shifts when we were short were the ones that got choice of shifts and who we would give hours to when things got slower in the off-season.
We usually had three schedules on the board. (this week plus the next two). I don’t get why that would create any additional issue if someone were fired or quit.If you had two schedules on the board, do you have issues when those scheduled employees get fired or stop showing up?