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title: "Request a Shift Swap & Drop (Employees)"
slug: "request-a-shift-swap-drop-employees"
updated: 2026-05-05T15:10:40Z
published: 2026-05-05T15:10:40Z
canonical: "help.workeasysoftware.com/request-a-shift-swap-drop-employees"
---

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# Request a Shift Swap & Drop (Employees)

Employees can request shift swaps or drops directly from their schedule when these options are enabled.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/Select%20swap%20or%20drop.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)

## Request a shift swap

1. Go to **My portal > Schedules**.
2. Hover over the shift and click the **swap** icon. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-7AQ0D6SG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)
3. Review the **Available shifts** list to see eligible shifts.
4. Review the **Available employees** list to donate or give away your shift.
5. If no eligible options are available, the system displays **No results found**.
6. Select a shift or employee, then click **Select**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-2NFCP08A.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)

## Request a shift drop

1. Hover over the shift and click the **drop** icon. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-WV0X953Z.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)
2. Confirm the request. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-K1PAMLH6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)
3. The shift displays a pending indicator until the request is approved. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-XBWTFSYZ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)
4. When approved, a notification appears at the top of the screen. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-8OCB3E22.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A23Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bHLNRM3bTvaZCiHOtBAnGt6jtVCx8UwU7BdMdDeyF8k%3D)