Blocked periods are a range of dates defined by the company during which employees cannot submit time off requests. This functionality allows you to:

• Better plan your team's work throughout the year
• Ensure that time off requests are in line with the company's needs

Configure blocked periods

1. On your sidebar, go to Settings
2. In Time section, click on Time off
3. Once in there, scroll down until you find Blocked Periods

4. Click on Add new blocked period

5. Define a Name for the Blocked Period

6. Complete the fields:

• Select the Absence types that will be blocked during the defined period. Any absence types not selected will be available
• Define a Time period:
  • Click on Add time period
  • Add a Name
  • Choose a type of time period:
    • Time range: a time frame between two dates
    • From contract start date: based on employee's contract start date
  • Fill in the fields
  • Click on Create
• Select employees to be included:
  • The whole company
  • Dynamic group
  • Manual selection

7. Once you completed all the settings, click on Save changes - Located in the upper right corner

Edit or delete blocked periods

1. Go to the blocked period section
2. Choose a blocked period
3. Click on the three dots icon
4. Choose the option