Employee Availability Tracker

Stop scheduling conflicts before they start.

Track when employees can't work and build schedules that avoid conflicts in minutes.

Built for real scheduling needs

Repeating availability

Employees mark when they're not able to work each week, creating consistent patterns you see while scheduling.

Manager approval controls

On Essentials and above, require manager approval for availability changes so updates don't change the schedule until you've reviewed them.

Mobile submissions

Your team updates availability from their phones anytime, reducing unnecessary back-and-forth about who can't work when.

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Availability Scheduling Visibility

Stop guessing who can work which shifts.

  • Block out full days or specific time ranges—like "unavailable before 3pm"—for partial unavailability.
  • See unavailability directly in the schedule builder with visual cues, catching conflicts before you publish instead of after.
  • Get conflict warnings when you try to schedule someone during their unavailable time, alerting you before publishing so you can adjust.

Employee Availability Management

Centralize availability in one place.

  • Your team submits availability from the app whenever their situation changes—school schedules, second jobs, childcare arrangements.
  • Depending on your plan and settings, availability changes can either require manager approval or apply automatically.
  • See past availability requests for each team member, including what was approved or denied and when requests were submitted.

Conflict-Free Schedule Building

Schedule smarter from the start.

  • Try to assign someone during unavailable time and you get a warning before publishing, though you can proceed if needed.
  • Visual indicators in the schedule builder show when each employee can't work, preventing conflicts as you build the schedule.
  • Weekly availability repeats automatically, so you don't need to re-enter the same blocks every week for consistent schedules.
"Our team members begin by notifying our management team about their availability and special events that are happening in their lives. Our management team uses this information to develop our schedule in advance."

Litehouse Whole Food Grill

Michael Chhutani, Owner

90%+

Of customers say switching to Homebase was faster, than expected

84%

Report faster payroll processing vs  previous provider

5 hours

Saved each month on payroll tasks vs alternatives

FAQ

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What's the difference between availability and time off requests?

Can employees change their availability whenever they want?

How do I know if I'm scheduling someone during their unavailable time?

Does the scheduling assistant consider availability?

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