HotSchedules

Schedules and shift changes

HotSchedules is a workplace scheduling app for employees and managers whose employer uses the service. Employees can check their shifts, request time off, and offer, release, or pick up shifts. The app also supports calendar syncing and notifications about schedule changes approved by a manager. Its usefulness depends on your workplace maintaining schedules and handling requests through HotSchedules.

For team members

The app puts the roster and shift-related requests on your phone, so you can check when you are expected to work without relying on a paper schedule. You can use it to seek extra hours or make a shift available to coworkers, but those actions do not necessarily change the roster by themselves: manager approval may be needed. Notifications can help you notice updates, though they are not a substitute for checking that a requested change was accepted.

For managers

Managers can build schedules, review shift-change requests, and communicate with staff through broadcast or one-to-one messages. The listing also describes sales and labor snapshots for monitoring business performance. These tools are relevant if your workplace uses HotSchedules for day-to-day staffing; they are less useful if scheduling and team communication happen elsewhere.

What you need to know

You need a valid HotSchedules account provided through your employer. This is not a standalone planner that you can set up for personal use, and access to its workplace information depends on your employer’s account and processes. HotSchedules is published by Fourth Enterprises, LLC. It is listed in Productivity, with more than 1,000,000 installs and a 3.5-star rating from 24,988 ratings.