I fully agree with this and would like to reiterate the concerns raised. In a 24-hour temporary staffing environment, the current availability settings are not fit for purpose. It is extremely difficult to indicate that a candidate is available on specific days. The automatic addition of a 9-hour mandatory rest period to any unavailability status significantly increases confusion and makes availability appear inaccurate. In a fast-moving temp market, speed is essential.

This one is vital - clear availability & unavailability is a must when booking candidates at speed.

In a temp market dealing with 24 hour provision, it is extremely difficult to use the availability as it is currently, to indicate that a person is available next Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, but ONLY for a night shift. At the moment, a mandatory rest period of 9 hours is added onto any unavailability status, so this only adds to the confusion. Speed is of the essence in the temp market, and we need to be able to check availability quickly and ensure candidates can only be booked into the exact shifts they are looking for. If we cannot remove the mandatory rest period then updating someone's availability becomes so complicated that it is simply unworkable. The unavailable status should be considered as rest quite simply. Only an actual booking should include a mandatory rest period.