Auto-decline events on Google Calendar
To keep your time-off distraction-free, Pause can auto-decline meeting requests during a leave period. This also keeps teams informed well in advance so projects can stay on track.
To set up this feature, please ensure Pause is connected to Google Calendar.
To set up the Auto-decline events feature:
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To set up this feature, you'll need to ensure Pause has been integrated with your Slack team. Only admins can set up this feature.
To set up Slack notifications for public holidays:
Step 1: Click onPopularSend AFK notifications on Slack
AFK = Away From Keyboard. When you need to step away from your desk and won't be replying to messages for some time, use Pause to update your Slack status to 💨 and send a notification to a preferred public channel.
This is a Slack-only feature. To use it, please ensure that Pause has been integrated into your Slack workspace.PopularGet birthday and work anniversary notifications on Slack
With the Pause-Slack integration, you can set up Special Notifications to notify all teams about upcoming birthdays and work anniversaries.
Only admins can enable this feature.
Some prerequisites to enable Special Notifications:
Before you get started, please ensure that Pause has been integrated with Slack.
PleSome readersAutomatically update Slack status when on leave
When this feature is enabled, Pause automatically adds a 🌴 emoji to your Slack "away" status during a leave period. When a leave period ends, the emoji disappears.
To enable the Slack "away" status emoji:
Step 1: Go to your Profile in the top right corner of Pause.
Step 2: Click the Preferences tab on the left.
Step 3: Go to the Slack tab.
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To set up Slack leave summary notifications, please ensure that Pause has been integrated with Slack. Only admins can enable this feature.
To set up leave summary notifications on Slack:
Step 1: Go to the Settings page.
Step 2: Select the Integrations option on the left side panel.
Step 3: Add SlSome readersView your leave bookings on Google Calendar
Pause enables you to see all your future leave plans exactly where you do all your planning — Google Calendar.
To connect Pause to Google Calendar:
Step 1: Go to your Profile from the top right corner.
Step 2: Select the Preferences tab on the left.
Step 3: Click on Connect in the Connect with Google Calendar section.
Step 4: Follow the displayed steps to give Pause permission to access your calendar.
Step 5: Once connected, toggle on the See your leaveFew readersView teammates' leave bookings on the web app
You can view your teammates' leave bookings—as well as those of preferred colleagues— on the Pause web app by adding them to your "Favourites" list. Get an overview of these leave bookings in calendar grid format or as a list, whichever you prefer.
To view teammates' leave bookings on the Pause web app:
Step 1: Click on the Calendar icon in the navigation bar.
Step 2Few readersLock dates through the Pause web app
Some tasks, projects and milestones need to occur during a specific time period. The All Hands feature helps you lock a date or a series of consecutive dates to let teammates know that they need to be present and available on those days.
You need to be an Admin or Team Approver to book an All Hands.
To book an All Hands through the Pause web app:
Step 1: Go to the Calendar page on your dashboard.
Step 2: Click on Apply.
Step 3: Click on All Hands.
Step 4: SelFew readersLock critical dates through Slack
The All Hands feature enables you to lock a date or a series of consecutive dates for an important project, milestone or deadline. Using this feature, you can let teammates know that they need to be present and available on those days.
You need to be an Admin or Team Approver to book an All Hands.
To book an All Hands through Slack:
Step 1: Type /pause all-hands into the message box in any channel or chat in Slack.
Step 2: Select your starting date and time.
Step 3:Few readersView public holidays on the web app
Public holidays are the perfect breaks — they're mandatory and they don't take away from your leave balance.
To view public holidays on the Pause web app:
Step 1: Click on the palm tree icon in the navigation bar.
Step 2: Click on the "Country Holidays" panel to see the full list.
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Only admins can export data of an organisation.
To export leave-related data from Pause:
Step 1: Go to the Settings page.
Step 2: Click Reports on the left section.
Step 3: Select the duration you want data for
Step 4: Click Download report.
What's next?
AccessFew readersCancel All Hands through the web app
You can cancel an All Hands booking if you're an Admin or a Team Approver for the team booked for All Hands.
To cancel All Hands through the web app:
Step 1: Click on the notifications icon.
Step 2: Select the All Hands booking you want to cancel.
Step 3: Click on Cancel.
You've successfully cancelled your All Hands booking!
What's next?
How do I book time off for my team?Few readersEdit leave cycles for specific team members
Only admins can edit the leave cycle for team members.
To edit leave cycle for a specific team member:
Step 1: Go to the Teams page on the top navigation bar.
Step 2: Select the Team member name for whom you wish to edit the leave cycle.
Step 3: On the team members profile page, clFew readers