Shift Swap Request
HR
Request a shift trade with both dates, the covering coworker, and whether a manager still has to approve.
Shift trades that live in a group text leave the schedule of record wrong. This request names both shifts, the covering coworker, and whether a manager still has to approve.
Who it is for
Retail, restaurant, warehouse, and support leads who post a schedule every week.
When to use it
Use it when two people are trading hours. Time-Off Request is unpaid or PTO with no cover named. Remote Work Request is location. Volunteer Signup is unpaid community shifts.
What this form collects
Requester identity, the shift to cover, optional return shift, covering coworker name and email, manager-approval radio, and optional notes.
- Restaurant closing-shift trade
- Retail weekend coverage
- Support on-call swap
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Shift Swap Request
Frequently asked questions
Does this update the posted schedule?
No. A human still moves the roster. The form is the ask both people can point at.
What if the cover person has not agreed?
Do not submit until they have. The coworker email is how you prove you named a real person.
Can I require a reason?
Keep it optional unless your policy demands one. Forced essays produce fiction and fewer honest swaps.
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