Enabling time off notifications

Easily receive notifications regarding time off requests and actions taken on time off requests

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In addition to requesting and managing time off for yourself or your team members, users of all roles can now receive email and push notifications related to time off with Jibble’s employee PTO tracker.

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Types of time off notifications

The types of time off notifications a user can receive is dependent on their role in Jibble. Refer to the table below for an overview of the different types of time off notifications:

Role Time Off Notification
Owners/admins/managers Owners/admins/managers will be able to receive a notification when:

  • Team members request for time off
  • Team members cancel a pending time off request

Owners and admins will be able to receive a notification for all members in the organization whereas managers will only receive notifications for members they manage.
Members Members will be able to receive a notification when:

  • Time off is added on behalf of them
  • Their own pending time off request is approved
  • Their own pending time off request is rejected 
  • Their own pending time off request is edited
  • Their own approved time off request is cancelled

Enabling time off notifications

Time off notifications can be received via email and push notifications by users of all roles. Depending on your role in Jibble, you may see different options. Read on to learn more about the settings applicable to each role.

Enabling email notifications:

  1. Click on your name, and click on Your account settings.
  2. Look for the Notifications section and click on the pencil icon to make changes.
  3. Under the Reminders & Alerts section, be sure to select the envelope icon, and select the checkbox for Time off requests.
  4. Manager roles will see two settings:
    • My time off requests: to receive notifications regarding actions made to your own time off requests.
    • Time off requests by managed members: to receive notifications when a managed member requests for time off or makes changes to their time off requests.
  5. Member roles will only see the My time off requests setting.
  6. Owners and admins can choose to receive notifications for all members or only for their managed members.
  7. Click Save.

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Enabling push notifications:

You can enable push notifications on your mobile device via your device’s operating system. Check out enabling push notifications to learn more.

iOS

  1. Open your phone’s Settings app.
  2. Tap on Notifications.
  3. Look for Jibble under the list of apps.
  4. Tap on Jibble.
  5. Toggle the “Allow Notifications” switch to turn notifications on for Jibble.

Android

  1. Open your phone’s Settings app.
  2. Tap on Apps.
  3. Look for Jibble under the list of apps.
  4. Tap on Jibble.
  5. Click on Notifications.
  6. Toggle the “Allow Notifications” switch to turn notifications on for Jibble.

Note: Push notifications can be turned off at any time by disabling the toggle for notifications on the Settings of your mobile device.

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