This article was last updated on October 10, 2025.
Admins and managers can use the day notes feature to block time off requests for certain dates. These can be added from both the web and the mobile app.
From the web
To block time off requests for a specific day using the web version of Sling, go to the week view and hover your mouse over the date. Next, click on the plus sign ( + ) that appears.
You can also find the option to add this using the day view, in which case the + symbol appears up next to the date:
In the window that pops up, check the box next to the option to block requests, then save your changes.
Employees will not be able to submit requests for that particular date once saved.
Existing approved time off will not be affected. You will need to delete time off requests that were added to the date prior to the block being saved. Managers and admins can still add time off requests for employees for dates that are blocked, if necessary.
From the mobile app
To block time off requests using the Sling mobile app, select the Shifts tab, and then locate the date that you need to block. In that week, tap the date on the left side of the screen, and you'll get a menu:
Select "Day options" from the menu that appears.
On the next screen, toggle on the option for "Time off requests not allowed," and tap Save before leaving the screen.
Once this has been saved, employees will be denied time off requests for the date(s) on which they have been blocked.