Shift 4 Grabs - Grabbing a Shift

This article details information on grabbing a shift in the shift swapping functionality Shift 4 Grabs

How does an employee grab (or pick up) a shift?

1. Log in to the S4 Connect App and navigate to the Rota section.
   • Employees log in to the S4 Connect App and navigate to the rota section.

2. Check available shifts
   • The Shift 4 Grabs button displays the number of shifts available for the published weeks.
   • Tap Grab a Shift to view details of vacant shifts.

3. Browse shifts by day
   • Each day shows the number of available shifts.
   • Tap a day to see specific shifts.

4. Tap a shift to Grab it, which puts your name forward for manager review.

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🚨Important rules

• Employees can request to grab multiple shifts on the same day, but overlapping shifts cannot be approved.
• Employees will only see shifts on days that do not conflict with shifts already held.
• Employees will only see shifts for positions they currently hold in their pay setup.
  • If an employee has multiple roles, they can view shifts for any of these active roles.
• All employees with the corresponding role can request to grab the same shift and this shift will remain for grabs until a manager approves one of the requests