Requesting time off within GoCo is simple and easy. Follow along below as we go through a step-by-step guide on how to request time off as an employee in GoCo! This article includes both the mobile and web versions!
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Web Version Step-by-Step Guide
- Login to your GoCo account and access your My Profile page from the navigation tabs on the left side of your screen.
2. Find the Time Off card on your profile and click into it.
Here is where you will see an overview of your time off, including balances, current requests, and the details of the Time Off Policy that you are enrolled in.
3. Click the blue Request Time Off button to get started on your time off request.
4. This will open a new window for you to complete the details of your time off request. Select the type of time off you are taking from the drop-down. You will also be able to see your balances for that PTO bucket.
Finish inputting the rest of the details of your time off request including whether it is a half day or full day, the dates you are requesting, and the reason for the request. After completing, you will see your total requested hours highlighted in yellow.
When you are ready to submit, click the blue Request Time Off button to complete the request.
5. You will see this request added to your Time Off Requests as Pending Approval until approved by your manager.
6. Once your manager approves or denies your request, you will receive an email and a notification in your GoCo inbox of the decision.
How do I cancel a time off request?
If your time off plans changed, and you need to cancel a request that has not been approved, here are the steps you can take to cancel it within GoCo:
1. To cancel a time off request, find the request you would like to cancel via the time off card on your profile. You will see a list of all your Time Off Requests here.
3. Once you have clicked Cancel Time Off, you will see the canceled request in your time off card on your profile.
Mobile Version Step-by-Step Guide -
1. Login to your GoCo account and access your My Profile page from the navigation tab at the bottom of your screen. Locate the Time Off card and click on it.
2. Once you are on the Time Off card, you will see an overview of your time off, including balances, current requests, and the details of the Time Off Policy that you are enrolled in. Click the blue Request Time Off to get started on your request.
3. This will open a new window for you to complete the details of your time off request. Select the type of time off you are taking from the drop-down and fill out the rest of the required information.
4. You can scroll down a bit more to see your balances for that PTO bucket, as well as the total hours you are requesting highlighted in yellow. Once you have filled in the time off information, you can hit the blue Request Time Off.
5. You will see this request added to your Time Off Requests as Pending Approval until approved by your manager.
How do I cancel a time off request on the mobile app?
1. On the same page from where we left off above, click on View All Requests.
2. Navigate to Requests, and locate the time off request you would like to cancel.
3. Once you locate the request you want to cancel, you can click Cancel Time Off in red in the bottom right corner.
4. You can double-check that the cancellation went through by looking in your Time Off Requests, locating the request at the very bottom, and you should see Cancelled on the right-hand side.
Note: You can only cancel a pending request if it is for a future date. You cannot cancel an approved request.
For a how-to video on requesting PTO & Manager approval, check out our Mini Training Crash Course:
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Updated 3.5.24