Time Off Requests — CicadenceSubmit, review, and approve time-off requests with full visibility into staffing impact. Approved time off blocks shifts on the schedule, triggers manager notifications, and feeds approved PTO straight into payroll exports.For employeesSubmit a request from the employee portal: pick the time-off type (vacation, sick, personal), select the date range, and add notes. Track status (Pending, Approved, Denied) in one place.For managersReview pending requests with side-by-side staffing-impact analysis showing which queues become understaffed if the request is approved. Approve, deny, or counter-propose dates from the same screen. Approved time-off blocks scheduling for that period and notifies the requester.Categories and balancesConfigure organization-wide PTO categories (vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, jury duty) with accrual rules, carryover policies, and balance tracking per employee.