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Adding Employees Directly to an Open Shift

A guide to help you assign employees directly to an open shift without waiting for them to claim it.

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Written by Gutsy Support
Updated over 2 months ago

There may be times when you prefer to directly assign employees to an Open Shift instead of waiting for them to claim

๐Ÿ’ก Scenario:

A restaurant manager knows exactly which employees are best suited and available for a busy dinner shift. Instead of waiting for them to claim it, the manager adds them directly to ensure coverage.

This guide will show you how to add employees directly to an open shift.


Navigating to the Open Shift:

From the side navigation menu, select Shift Schedule. Here, you can view, create, and manage all shifts โ€” including Open Shifts.


Steps on how to add employees directly to an open shift

  1. Open the created Open Shift (ideally before publishing).

  2. Click + Employee.

  3. Select the employees you want to assign from the dropdown. You can also Select All.

  4. Click Add โ€“ these employees will now be assigned to the shift.

  5. If needed, publish the shift so employees can see it in their schedule.


Great job! Youโ€™ve learned how to add employees directly to an open shift and make scheduling even smoother.

Next up: check out this guide for a general overview of open shifts, or learn how to create and publish a regular shift.

Still exploring? Head over to our Help Center for more in-depth guides and FAQs.


If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@gutsyhq.com. We'll get back to you from there.

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