Workflow Automations
No-code automation builder that routes requests, triggers approvals, and actions across your stack.
People
Time off requests checked, approved, and recorded — automatically.
Foqal automates time off requests with policy validation, manager approvals, calendar blocking, and HRIS sync — all inside Slack and Teams.
Why this matters
Informal approvals create chaos that shows up later.
Employees ask for time off in DMs and Slack messages. Managers approve without checking blackout dates, notice requirements, or team coverage. HR finds out at payroll. Calendars don't get blocked. Handoffs don't happen. On-call schedules stay unchanged. By the time the employee is out, the team is already scrambling.
How Foqal Handles It
From request to calendar block and handoff — automatically.
The entire time off workflow runs inside Slack and Teams. Policy checks happen before approval reaches the manager. Calendars update, handoffs trigger, and HRIS syncs on approval.
What powers this
Built for time off that actually gets managed.
The mechanics that prevent the downstream scramble.
Under the hood
The platform capabilities that make this run.
Works natively with your stack
Your existing HRIS and calendar tools stay. Foqal connects them.
Foqal connects bi-directionally to the HRIS and calendar systems your People Ops team already uses.
Real outcomes
What it looks like when time off requests run automatically.
100% — of time off requests approved and synced without manual HRIS entry
~ People Ops team
Common use cases
Other use cases teams run alongside time off requests.
Where this fits
Time off requests are a core part of how People Ops runs on Foqal.
IT Help Desk
Every IT request captured and routed automatically - across Slack, Teams, and email. Nothing disappears into a DM.
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IT Operations
Structured request management, SLA tracking, and a full audit trail - running inside Slack and Teams, not alongside them.
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HR & People Ops
Benefits questions, onboarding requests, and sensitive conversations - handled in Slack with the privacy and structure HR actually needs.
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Customer Support
One inbox for every Slack Connect channel. SLA tracking from first message to close. The confidence to commit to Slack support and charge for it.
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IT Help Desk
Every IT request captured and routed automatically - across Slack, Teams, and email. Nothing disappears into a DM.
Learn more
IT Operations
Structured request management, SLA tracking, and a full audit trail - running inside Slack and Teams, not alongside them.
Learn more
HR & People Ops
Benefits questions, onboarding requests, and sensitive conversations - handled in Slack with the privacy and structure HR actually needs.
Learn more
Customer Support
One inbox for every Slack Connect channel. SLA tracking from first message to close. The confidence to commit to Slack support and charge for it.
Learn more
IT Help Desk
Every IT request captured and routed automatically - across Slack, Teams, and email. Nothing disappears into a DM.
Learn more
IT Operations
Structured request management, SLA tracking, and a full audit trail - running inside Slack and Teams, not alongside them.
Learn more
HR & People Ops
Benefits questions, onboarding requests, and sensitive conversations - handled in Slack with the privacy and structure HR actually needs.
Learn more
Customer Support
One inbox for every Slack Connect channel. SLA tracking from first message to close. The confidence to commit to Slack support and charge for it.
Learn more
Common questions
Things teams usually ask about time off request automation.
Foqal integrates with your HRIS (Rippling, BambooHR, Workday) to pull current PTO balances in real time. When an employee submits a request, their remaining balance is displayed automatically. If the request exceeds available balance, it's flagged before routing to the manager.
Yes. Blackout dates can be configured globally (e.g., end of fiscal year) or per team/department (e.g., Finance blackout during quarter close). Requests during blackout periods are automatically flagged or blocked based on your policy configuration.
Foqal detects overlapping time off on the same team and alerts the manager during the approval process. The manager sees who else is out and can make an informed decision about coverage before approving.
Yes. When time off is approved, Foqal syncs the dates and type (PTO, sick, etc.) to your HRIS and payroll system automatically. No manual entry required. The sync is bi-directional, so changes in the HRIS reflect in Foqal.
Yes. You can configure different approval routing for different leave types. For example, standard PTO routes to manager only, while parental leave routes to manager first, then People Ops. Each leave type can have its own policy rules and approval chain.
Time off that validates, approves, and syncs — automatically.
See how People Ops teams use Foqal to handle time off requests with policy enforcement, approval routing, and HRIS sync — without manual calendar blocking or payroll entry.
