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title: "Employee Schedule Requests Overview"
slug: "employee-schedule-requests"
description: "Overview of schedule request types in the R365 app: time off, shift trades, offering and claiming shifts, and updating weekly availability."
updated: 2026-09-04T20:42:24Z
published: 2026-09-04T20:42:24Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/employee-schedule-requests"
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# Employee Schedule Requests Overview

From the R365 App, users can **request time off**, **trade** shifts, **offer** shifts, and **claim** unassigned or offered shifts.

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## Navigation

All scheduling requests can be done from the **Schedule** screen. Users can navigate to the schedule by tapping **My schedule** from the bottom tab bar **More** menu or by tapping the **My next shifts** widget from the mobile dashboard.

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## Requesting Time Off

In the event that an employee needs to request time off, they can submit time off requests via the R365 app. These requests will then be submitted to management for approval. Once approved, the requested dates will be blocked off on their schedule. Learn about [how to request time off](/doc/docs/r365-app-requesting-time-off).

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## Trading Shifts

Employees can use the R365 app to trade shifts with other employees. Learn bout [how to trade shifts](/doc/docs/r365-app-trading-shifts).

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## Offering and Claiming Shifts

Using the app, employees can offer up shifts for other employees to claim. Offered shifts and unassigned shifts can then be claimed by other employees. When AI Shift Assist is enabled (*in beta*), eligible employees are identified and notified automatically. Shift offer notifications appear in the app's Notification Center and can also be sent by push, email, or text, based on each user's notification settings. Learn about [offering and claiming shifts.](/doc/docs/r365-app-offering-and-claiming-shifts)

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## Weekly Availability

From the R365 App, employees can edit their weekly hours of availability. Once approved by a manager, the employee's weekly availability will reflect on their schedule. Learn about [editing weekly availability](/doc/docs/r365-app-updating-weekly-availability).