Version 4.7 in testing

Version 4.7.0 is currently undergoing internal and beta-testing and so you can expect to see it released shortly. Further to those new features mentioned in the previous post, others include:

Self Service

• Substitute Managers can be set up to deal with requests while a manager is away.
• New Employee Absence Map by Team, Department or Location.
• Absences that have been requested but not yet taken can now be retracted.
• new option to specify whether users can access records for their direct reports only or everyone below them in the structure tree.

Uniwage Payroll

• Deduction Listing report can now be run for multiple deduction codes at once.
• Totals Report and Departmental Analysis Reports can now be run historically.
• Easier set up of employee and employer pension rates.
• New pension reports, by employee and by schemes.
• "HMRC Mark" has been implemented which digitally signs internet filing submissions to guarantee what you sent is what HMRC receive.

Unistaff HR

• Disciplinary & Grievance rules are now unlimited as opposed to a maximum of 6 stages.
• New Capability & Conduct screen added, for recording details relating to employee performance before taking it on to disciplinary or grievance proceedings.
• Leaver Exit Interview details can now be entered.

Unitend T&A

• For flexitime employees, a break can now be forced for employees who work a pre-determined number of hours.
• A new option is available to restrict an employee's basic hours to that set on the daily pattern.

General

• Employee Absence Details. Sickness over a period now includes a new "rolling year" option.
• Absence Stages. An absence stage can now be triggered if a set number of days is exceeded.
• Employee Notes. A new internal notes system is available that allows users to record notes against employees. Notes are date-based, and so are available for further reporting within the Event Diary.