Planday Employee Scheduling

Planday is a comprehensive employee scheduling app designed to simplify shift management for managers and staff. It provides a centralized platform to create schedules, track hours, manage shift swaps, and communicate seamlessly with team members. By consolidating all essential workforce management tools into one app, Planday streamlines daily operations, reduces scheduling conflicts, and improves team collaboration.

Detailed Shift Scheduling

Planday allows managers and staff to view shifts at a glance. Each shift includes key details such as start and end times, location, and role responsibilities. Employees can quickly check their upcoming schedules and stay informed about any updates.

Time Tracking & Attendance

Employees can clock in and out directly through the app, providing accurate records of worked hours. Managers can monitor attendance in real-time, helping to reduce discrepancies and simplify payroll processes.

Shift Swaps & Flexibility

The app enables easy shift swaps or handovers between team members. Employees can propose exchanges, and managers can approve them efficiently, reducing scheduling conflicts and ensuring coverage without unnecessary stress.

Availability & Time-Off Management

Managers can view staff availability, ensuring schedules align with employee preferences. Team members can request time off or vacation days directly in the app, making planning easier and reducing manual administrative work.

Team Communication

Planday includes messaging features to facilitate quick communication among team members. Managers and staff can send updates, reminders, or announcements, keeping everyone informed and improving overall team coordination.

Seamless Onboarding & Integration

Employees joining a team using Planday can download the app, log in, and immediately connect with colleagues. The intuitive interface ensures smooth onboarding and allows new team members to quickly adapt to existing schedules and workflows.

Free Trial & Accessibility

Planday offers teams a free trial to explore its features and optimize scheduling processes. Available on mobile devices, the app ensures that employees and managers can access schedules and updates anytime, anywhere.

FAQs

Q1: What is Planday used for?

Planday is an employee scheduling app that helps create, manage, and track shifts, hours, and time-off requests while keeping teams connected.

Q2: Can employees swap shifts using Planday?

Yes, staff can easily propose and approve shift swaps directly through the app, streamlining schedule adjustments.

Q3: Does Planday track working hours?

Yes, employees can clock in and out through the app, allowing managers to monitor attendance and work hours accurately.

Q4: Can team members request vacation in the app?

Yes, Planday allows employees to request time off or vacation days, and managers can approve or manage these requests efficiently.

Q5: How does Planday help with team communication?

The app includes messaging features to send updates, reminders, and announcements, keeping staff informed and coordinated at all times.

Version History

v10.29.0—8 Mar, 2026

Faster loading: We’ve refined the core of our platform so you can now access your shift overview faster. It’s a significant boost to keep Planday moving at the speed of your business, even when your connection is spotty.

Better session stability: We’ve cleared up login issues and we’re continuing to fine-tune the experience.

Reliability you can count on: We’ve made great progress on fixing freezes. It’s part of our ongoing commitment to keep your workflow uninterrupted.

v10.28.1—22 Dec, 2025

Welcome to the new and improved version of the Planday app!

The app update can include, but is not limited to:

- App stability improvements & bug fixes

- New and/or enhanced features

- Further improvements to performance

To get the best from the app, please keep the app up to date and regularly check for updates.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via support@planday.com

v10.27.0—25 Oct, 2025

Welcome to the new and improved version of the Planday app!

The app update can include, but is not limited to:

- App stability improvements & bug fixes

- New and/or enhanced features

- Further improvements to performance

To get the best from the app, please keep the app up to date and regularly check for updates.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via support@planday.com