RMCtv : Single days off? : The current plan is for us to have annual adhoc leave booking available via the app by the end of October'21.

[POSTMAN]

People App

The current plan is for us to have annual adhoc leave booking available via the app by the end of October'21.

Tackling the annual pick process requires very Royal Mail specific issues relating to things like local practice, seniority etc.

But the capability to book leave outside of the annual pick should be deployed by the end of next month Adam Walden, should be able to provide further information if needed.

EDIT: LTB 318-21 Royal Mail Group - Proposed Terms of Reference for a Trial of Booking ad-hoc Annual Leave through the People App

[A2B]

About time

Managers are going to hate it but i'm fed up of requesting time off and waiting days to be told sorry no. This isn't going to solve the leave problems but at least it's a start.

[nutcracker]

Finally making something easier, what’s the catch, normally there’s a catch with these a**holes

[Zicomurphy]

Finally making something easier, what’s the catch, normally there’s a catch with these a**holes

I imagine the catch will be the ability to book odd days only where there are spaces available within your office, which, after the main pick has happened, tend to be very limited.

It would be nice if I am wrong and this signals a change of approach where you can actually book odd days annual leave when required.

[Murdoch]

Finally making something easier, what’s the catch, normally there’s a catch with these a**holes

The catch i'd say is probably coming for management.

It's not going to be too much longer before most Doms aren't really required.

There's not many large businesses that still operate with as many Managers as Royal Mail do.

[Cucumber]

Seniority used for annual leave?

[mjd24]

Oh my god if this is true this is incredible news!! Ive always hated the annual leave system and to be able to do it online will be such a relief!

[WASD]

About time

Managers are going to hate it but i'm fed up of requesting time off and waiting days to be told sorry no. This isn't going to solve the leave problems but at least it's a start.

I can top that.

I waited over a month to get a day off, it got authorised, the week then came around that i had the day off booked on, i then realised that it wasn't even allocated on the rota.

I never mentioned it because i no longer needed it off. I'll save that day with the rest they owe me.

[Marshamp11]

The catch is you need the app. I don't want it so that means I become excluded because I don't have the app. Obviously a fairer system.

[Sugar]

If it's anything like the one I use in new job it'll still require your managers approval so don't expect royal fail managers to change much...lo

[Grumpyoldmailman]

This is going to get interesting……

[mjd24]

This is going to get interesting……

In what way?

[Grumpyoldmailman]

This is going to get interesting……

In what way?

People grabbing all the slots and the ones who either don’t do technology or don’t read/listen to any news RM put out kicking off when they can’t get days off.

[mjd24]

This is going to get interesting……

In what way?

People grabbing all the slots and the ones who either don’t do technology or don’t read/listen to any news RM put out kicking off when they can’t get days off.

At least it will make a more even playing field whereby those of us that aren’t particularly confident or keen on having to go via the DOM whenever we need to book days off can now do it at home.

Maybe it will mean that some of the quieter guys get a chance to book up some of those empty Saturdays rather than the ones who are in the office every other day.

[stripeypaw]

Computer says no