2022 Release Notes

4 June 2022

  • Beacons triggered on overnight timesheets are recorded on previous day timesheet details to allow correct clock in/out functionality.
  • Audit Trail Updates - changes to job times were recorded on the job but now also on the created timesheets.
  • Hide Wizard Step Bug fixed and now correctly showing temp staff.
  • Push Notifications - pause function enabled for job queue during outages to allow other jobs to continue processing.
  • Payroll - For head offices, no default company is set on load to improve page loading time.
  • Automatic Breaks - can now add multiple unpaid meal breaks at required times.
  • Single Sign On now enabled on mobile devices within the StaffSync App.
  • Password Complexity rules are now available for individual organisations and portals.
  • Fixed the ability to add or block broadcasted relievers from your organisation.
  • Improved scroll options enabled for the large rostering screen on mobile devices with small screens.

18 June 2022

  • File Import Audit - Each import for an organisation is now in its own audit entry and separated from other organisations.
  • Role Based Timesheet Approvals - Access can now be set up per user for the roles they can access.
  • Two New Reporting Modules Added - Variance Report and Productivity Summary Report.
  • Single Sign On Alternate Emails - Multiple subdomains can now be loaded up under one SSO entry.
  • Role Summary Report - Now showing the total number of active people in each role.
  • Web Requests - Shadow sessions are now recorded and shown on table in exported web requests.
  • User's Local Time - This is no longer taken from the time on mobile devices but does a timezone conversion from the server time to the user's local timezone.
  • Changing Leave Request Type - The requested leave type is changed to match what is approved and submitted.
  • Changed BCC to CC on leave applications and responses only.

11 July 2022

  • Bug fix for the 'role' filter issue under Payroll.
  • Staff Import Template now has Annual Leave and Sick Leave included.
  • Audit Trail for Organisation Users enabled.
  • Future leave and shifts are now removed post-termination.
  • Warning Icon added for Overnight Shifts.
  • New Organisations with a Head Office will filter down settings when setting up for the first time.
  • Error message added for overlapping timesheets.
  • Home screen schedule dropdown options restored.
  • Added department link to leave approver.
  • User access settings categorised for Publish Jobs, Timesheets, Leave, Payroll and Rostering.
  • Payroll timesheets wording changes to Approved / Pending Approval.
  • Optional payslip comment section added.
  • Option to pause leave processing by entering a 'Park Until' date.
  • Leave escalation options added.
  • Timesheet approval wording changes.
  • Added option to switch Kiosk Clock In / Out user authentication, using an StaffSync ID or Employee ID.
  • Multi department leave request approvals added.
  • Option to change timesheet activities between days or hours added.

23 July 2022

  • Bug fix to adjust automatic breaks when editing an existing schedule.
  • Semi-colon added as a file import delimiter for File Import Templates.
  • Performance improved when loading role data during the job publishing process.
  • Notification added when approving timesheets for unactioned leave requests.
  • Wording changes for the Shift Swap process buttons.
  • Bug fix for Shift Swap toggle text changes.
  • Shift Swaps made available for similar job roles only.
  • Requests for Shift Swaps now indicated as a number above the Rostering button.
  • Reverse Approve button added after clicking the Approve Timesheet button.
  • Shortcut buttons, Publish a Job and Current Jobs added to Home.
  • Payroll now has three filters, Payroll Approved, Hours Approved and Hours Pending Approval.
  • Sync on demand buttons added to Staff, to update new and all employee records.
  • Bug fix for the clock-in time limit before a shift starts.
  • New kiosk clock-in icon added to timesheets via Schedule.
  • Bug fix for hours calculation process in Timesheets.
  • Create New Leave Request button moved to the top of Leave Requests.
  • Option added to clock in using StaffSync ID or Payroll ID on Kiosks.
  • External link characters increase for Help articles.

28 July 2022

  • Bug fix for multi-day, multi-department leave approvals.
  • Permissions fix for managers to publish jobs within their departments only.
  • Same day shift swap overlaps now allowed.
  • Shift swap toggle now reverses changes after changing selection on initial decision.
  • Update to Home schedule colours to match Schedule.
  • Shift swap text change for manager selection wording to be more descriptive.
  • Clock in and out dots now added for breaks in Schedule.
  • Single department leave with split department approval update.
  • Bug fix for other roles not assigned to user, to be excluded in unscheduled work.
  • Payroll Activities on App wrapping adjustment for the layout to stay tidy and easy to use.
  • Leave Approval text on buttons updated.

6 August 2022

  • Fix for changing activities in Schedule when modifying a timesheet.
  • Bug fix for submitting leave requests in Leave module.
  • Time adjustments fix in Schedule.
  • Shift Swap settings set at Head Office level now filters to Organisations where it cannot be changed.
  • Email Options set at Head Office level now filters to Organisations where it cannot be changed.
  • Single Sign-On now returns the email address used during sign-in and connects to the associated StaffSync account.

20 August 2022

  • Single Sign On fix for users with multiple accounts getting Duplicated Identifier Errors.
  • Check added to system to ignore devices not properly set up for push notifications.
  • Option to test beacon connectivity added for all users under My Account.
  • New button added for organisation administrators to download employee lists.
  • Completed Jobs fix for showing jobs for the past month and three months back.
  • Shift Swap manager approvals simplified to approve or decline options only.
  • Wording change for Modify Clock In/Out Times to match the Home view wording with Schedule when modifying timesheets.
  • Fix to allow timesheet modification whilst clocked in.
  • Fix to continue to publish more jobs option button after publishing a job.
  • When clocked in, breaks are now indicated in orange.
  • Department Manager Role Filter fixed.
  • Department or room filter added to Staff view.
  • Fix for photo attachments to leave submissions.
  • Replacement jobs are now auto populated with leave request job submission details.
  • Copy button added when setting up contacted hours to the next day.
  • Automatic dial when tapping the 0800 number within the mobile app via FAQ.
  • Leave type changes now reflect in Schedule when approved by management.
  • Added option to add support documents when submitting leave on behalf of someone else.

28 August 2022

  • Fix for payroll activities on shifts stretching over midnight.
  • Update for payroll exports to 24 hour format.
  • Added option to select or deselect all departments and roles when editing organisation users.
  • Changed the Leave module to only display submissions, depending on role permissions.
  • Sync Payroll Details will only show for organisations allowing individual syncs.

10 September 2022

  • Employee Number and Head Office Number can now only be edited by Primary Users.
  • Option to redo contracted hours added, removing any additional rostering.
  • Newsletters - Reply To option added.
  • Role Count added to EOM Organisation Reports.
  • Timeline fix for Rostering.
  • Scheduled breaks solid line indicators fixed.
  • Audit Trail now includes manager details when recording leave and optionally find a replacement.
  • Copy Roster function added.
  • Access to Leave module now included in downloaded user report.
  • Schedule view changed, to show shifts chronologically.
  • Timesheets in Payroll change from decimal to hours.
  • Override clock display correction in Schedule.
  • Approve all timesheets in Payroll total in top summary updated.
  • Schedule sizing fix when modifying timesheets.

24 September 2022

  • Summary Report now includes more Foodstuffs specific details.
  • Multiple shifts now only show within individual departments or all shifts under All Departments.
  • Closed Registration enabled for organisations with this process in place, to prevent users from self-registering.
  • Calendar fix to restrict view based on role and room access.
  • Split function for paid or unpaid and payroll or non payroll.
  • Broadcast - Virtual roles enabled.
  • Timesheet Approvals - clock-in match option added.
  • Sign-in option added to view entered password.
  • Kiosk app returns to clock in page after clocking in.
  • Default account details updated.
  • Overnight shift details recorded on day shift started.
  • Two second delay added to prevent double-tapping causing accidental clock-out.
  • Shadow name now includes organisation name.
  • Leave Audit Trail updated for timesheets created in advance.

21 October 2022

  • Popup Windows no longer locked and can be moved around the screen.
  • Public Holiday Settings Update.
  • Option to redo contracted hours effective from the next day.
  • Contracted hours now also displayed in Payroll.
  • File Import History enabled and updated everyday for comparisons.
  • Compliance custom message error fix.
  • Unregister button fix.
  • Opening a file from App on Android fix.

17 November 2022

  • Additional Columns added to Staff Export Report.
  • Asterisk added for unassigned Published Jobs.
  • Original Timesheets can be restored after leave cancelled.
  • Option added to make clocking in and out of breaks not a requirement.
  • Leave stretching over public holiday gives precedence to holiday leave type on the day.
  • Contracted hours are now displayed with shift swaps.
  • Fix for displaying Centre staff in Health Industry.
  • Fix for Report Filtering.
  • External API Interface enabled for staff rostering and number of users.
  • Option added to view inactive relievers previously associated with an organisation.
  • Leave Balances added via File Import Templates.
  • Timesheet approvals can now be done by department managers as well as 2ICs.
  • Update to Leave Approval notification wording.
  • Leave in weekly schedule view now displayed in yellow.
  • Warning added before deleting a roster with contracted hours.
  • Warning added for shifts scheduled past 24 hours.
  • Fix applied for duplicate schedules.

15 December 2022

  • The Registration Wizard role selection is now compulsory.
  • Update to Compliance document uploads.
  • Print function added to Schedule.
  • Clock In & Out feature can now be enabled per Industry.
  • Fix for the partial day availability indicator in Calendar.
  • Kiosk logon restriction added and can be enabled per user.
  • Payroll Activities can now be added anywhere on timesheets.
  • Immersive Mode added to Kiosk app.
  • Timesheet Activities can now be shown or hidden on Kiosks.
  • The Kiosk keyboard can now be switched between an alphanumeric keyboard or a numeric keypad.
  • Cosmetic changes to Kiosk app.
  • Fix for the saving of New Profiles and New Splits.
  • Automatic Clocking added for back-to-back timesheets.
  • Shift reminders can now be sent before or during a shift.
  • The Staff Export report now includes last kiosk sign-in.