Glossary
Blackout Dates
Periods when leave requests are restricted due to high business demand.
Blackout dates are times — peak season, product launches, year-end — when an employer limits or pauses time-off approvals to ensure coverage.
Communicating blackout dates in advance helps employees plan and reduces declined requests.
Example: A retailer may set blackout dates across the December holiday shopping period.
In Orvella: Coverage warnings in Orvella help managers protect critical periods before approving leave.