Self-Service
Let Your Team Handle Shift Changes — With Manager Approval Built In.
Employees initiate swap, release, or pickup requests directly from the mobile app. Managers approve or reject with one tap. Full transaction history and audit trail. No more group texts, phone trees, or “can someone cover me” chaos. Free.
Three Ways to Handle Shift Changes.
Different situations call for different actions.
Cloud Time Manager supports all three — with manager approval on every one.
Cloud Time Manager supports all three — with manager approval on every one.
Shift Swap
Employee A offers to trade shifts with Employee B. Both employees agree. Manager approves or rejects. If approved, the schedule updates automatically. Both employees get push notifications.
Shift Release
An employee can’t work their scheduled shift. They release it back to the open pool. The shift becomes available for any eligible employee to pick up. Manager approval required.
Shift Pickup
An employee sees an open shift on their mobile app and claims it. Manager approves. The shift is assigned to the new employee and the schedule updates. Coverage gap closed.
Employee-Initiated. Manager-Controlled.
Employees handle the logistics. Managers keep control. Nobody’s texting the group chat at 11 PM.
Mobile-First Workflow
Employees initiate swap, release, and pickup requests entirely from the mobile app. The Schedule tab shows their shifts with action buttons for each transaction type.
Manager Notification
When a request is submitted, the manager gets an immediate push notification. They can review and approve from their phone without opening a laptop.
One-Tap Approval
Approve or reject with a single tap. Add an optional note if needed. The decision pushes back to the employee instantly.
Automatic Schedule Update
Approved transactions update the published schedule immediately. No manual editing. The schedule always reflects reality.
Transaction History
Every swap, release, and pickup is logged with timestamps, participants, and approval decisions. Full audit trail for dispute resolution or HR review.
Less No-Shows. Less Manager Headaches.
When employees can solve their own coverage problems (with guardrails), managers spend less time on scheduling fires.
Fewer No-Shows
Employees who can’t make a shift have a clear, easy path to find coverage. Release the shift, let someone pick it up. Problem solved before it becomes a no-show.
Faster Coverage
Instead of a manager calling down a list of phone numbers, the open shift is visible to every eligible employee instantly. The first person to claim it gets it. Minutes, not hours.
Employee Empowerment
Workers feel more in control of their schedule. They can swap with coworkers, pick up extra hours, or release shifts when life happens. Better morale, better retention.
Manager Time Savings
Managers approve or reject with one tap instead of coordinating shift changes through texts, calls, and manual schedule edits. The system handles the logistics.
Shift Changes Without the Chaos. Free.
Swap, release, pickup. Mobile-first. Manager-approved. Full audit trail. $0/user/month.