# Period policy You can bank up hours to take off **without notice** for periods if you want to. Log hours [in the p tab ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z152YSHFCLL_IwyTAHIbRMs2m_G44Oy3I3Mg7icZerI/edit?usp=sharing)of the annual leave spreadsheet “Employees are entitled to **bank up to 4 hours to take off without prior notice** when they get their period. This time must be worked and logged in advance. You must communicate your absence to any team members who will be affected by your absence and avoid cancelling external meetings.” --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://handbook.thebristolcable.org/staff-guides/co-op-staff-guides/period-policy.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.