How to block certain days for leave requests ?

Managing leave is a key part of HR organization. To prevent leave requests on specific days (for example, weekends), you can use a convenient option in your settings.

Where to find this option in the settings ?

To configure the days when leave requests are not allowed, follow this path:

Settings > Schedules > Settings > Allowed days for leave requests.

How to block certain days in practice ?

1. Go to the Allowed Days for Leave Requests menu.
2. Deselect the days on which you don’t want employees to be able to submit a leave request..
3. Click « Save » to apply the changes..

Impact on the mobile app

Once this change is made in your settings, it is automatically applied.

➡️ From the mobile app, employees will no longer be able to select the blocked days when submitting a leave request.

Benefits of this feature

• Clarity for employees : they can immediately see which days are available or blocked for leave.
• Time-saving for managers : fewer requests to reject manually.
• Optimized organization : better resource planning and adherence to company constraints.

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Updated on: 20/10/2025