Organise absences & cover automatically
When an employee calls in sick, vigotime automatically finds qualified, available replacements and incentivises stepping in with a bonus. This solves the most expensive operational pain in shift work — short-notice absences — without hours on the phone.
The absence automation in facts
Sick leave / absence
qualified & available
Step-in bonus
mobile app
What the absence automation solves
Hours on the phone looking for cover
vigotime immediately proposes suitable, available employees and notifies them automatically.
Cover lacks qualification or breaks rest periods
Only employees who are qualified and do not violate ArbZG rules are proposed.
Nobody wants to step in at short notice
A step-in bonus creates a fair, transparent incentive.
Absences escalate into understaffing
Early proposals and warnings prevent staffing gaps.
Absence handling: manual vs. with vigotime
| With vigotime | Manual (phone/chat) | |
|---|---|---|
| Finding cover | Automatic, in seconds | Manual, often hours |
| Qualification / rest-period check | Automatic | Error-prone |
| Incentive to step in | Step-in bonus | None |
| Notification | Automatic via app | Individual calls |
Can you beat the schedule?
Staff a mini week with early, late and night shifts — then see what automated planning changes.
Early
Late
Night
Mon
E + L + N
Tue
E + L + N
Wed
E + L + N
Thu
E + L + N
Fri
E + L + N
Frequently asked questions about absences & cover
Proposals appear immediately after the sick note; available, qualified employees are notified automatically.
Yes. Only employees whose assignment is ArbZG-compliant (e.g. rest periods under § 5) are proposed.
A configurable incentive that makes stepping in at short notice more attractive for employees.
They use the vigotime app (iOS/Android), through which they receive and accept cover requests.