EmpowerHR 2024.1.02 hotfix release notes

We are pleased to present EmpowerHR 2024 Hotfix Build 1.02

What's new in 2024.1.02

Pay certification process - include a time delay

EMP-8967

Requested by: Department of Communities (DoC)

Located at:

Background Jobs > Payroll Processing > Payroll Output > Pay Certification Report (crrccpre)

This enhancement adds an email delay parameter (delay in hours) to the pay certification process.

[+] Show example: pay certification report

[-] Hide example: pay certification report

David Jones - changes to (A8) employee interface file for reflexis

Project: 46664

EMP-8984

Requested by: David Jones

Located at:

Background Jobs > Extracts > David Jones Data Extract > A8 - Reflexis Data 4.1

The A8 - Reflexis Data extract (criohre4) is enhanced in the following ways.

We've added new columns (87-101) to the end of the file.

Column	Column name	Field length and type
87	W20S (consent to Work 20 Starts)	1 character
88	RegS (Consent to Work Regular Sundays)	1 character
89	NCDO (Consent to Non Consecutive Days Off)	1 character
90	L15H (Consent to less than 15 hrs per week)	1 character
91	1012 (Consent to work 10-12 Hr Break)	1 character
92	Next of Kin Name	30 characters
93	Next of Kin Relationship	4 characters
94	Next of Kin Home Phone	20 characters
95	Next of Kin Mobile Phone	20 characters
96	Next of Kin Work Phone	20 characters
97	Next of Kin Name 2	30 characters
98	Next of Kin Relationship 2	4 characters
99	Next of Kin Home Phone 2	20 characters
100	Next of Kin Mobile Phone 2	20 characters
101	Next of Kin Work Phone 2	20 characters

We've updated column (35) to include SilW.

Column	Column name	Field length and type
35	ARU	1 character

David Jones - general ledger split by payroll code

iHelp: 488257, project: 46122

EMP-8840

Requested by: David Jones

Located at:

Background Jobs > Payroll Processing > Interfaces >...

The General Ledger (GL) process is enhanced to help with resolving reconciliation issues.

The new process allows creation of separate GL files for individual Payroll Codes, and transfer of multiple files to the David Jones network.

It also produces separate GL files for any ad hoc pay runs processed for payrolls.

Background Jobs > Payroll Processing > Interfaces > Weekly Costing Summary

On the Weekly Costing Summary (prgwcsts), we've:

changed the parameter to use Week Number instead of Week End Date
added a new parameter called Fortnightly/Monthly (f/m) that requires a valid entry of either f (fortnightly) or m (monthly)

[+] Show example: weekly costing summary

[-] Hide example: weekly costing summary

Background Jobs > Payroll Processing > Interfaces > GL Interface (David Jones)

On the GL Interface (David Jones) (criorem21), we've:

added a new parameter called Payroll Code
changed the parameter to use Week Number instead of Week End Date

[+] Show example: GL interface

[-] Hide example: GL interface

Issues resolved in 2024.1.02

Conditions change screen - incorrect hours per period

iHelp: 512326

EMP-9110

Requested by: Department of Communities (DoC)

Issue

Located at:

Tasks > Employees > Position Movement > Conditions Change

When a part-time employee is assigned a temporary movement (such as Higher Class Duties, Internal Secondments, or Redeployment), the Hrs per Period column of the movement displayed on the Conditions Change screen shows an incorrect amount (that is, shows a full-time instead of part-time amount).

Resolution

We've fixed the issue so the Hrs per Period reflects the part-time employee's substantive hours.

Leave request - pay rate field (when set to hidden is still visible)

iHelp: 505703

EMP-9063

Requested by: Department for Education, Children, and Young People (DECYP)

Issue

Located at:

Employee: Requests > Leave

Admin: Administration > Screen Management > Screen Painting > Self Service > Requests > Leave > Add Leave Request

Admin: Configuration > Self Service > Employee Self Service > (pprt) Pay Rate Leave Element

The Pay Rate field still displays when creating, viewing or updating a leave request, even though:

the Pay Rate field is set to Hidden using screen painting, and
the installation setting (pprt) Pay Rate Leave Element is left blank

[+] Show example: leave request

[-] Hide example: leave request

[+] Show example: screen painting

[-] Hide example: screen painting

[+] Show example: pprt

[-] Hide example: pprt

Resolution

We've fixed the issue so the following occurs.

EmpowerHR shows the Pay Rate if:

the field is set to Display in screen painting, and
the leave element is provided in the (pprt) Pay Rate Leave Element installation setting for the leave type you want the Pay Rate field to display

EmpowerHR shows the Pay Rate if:

the field is set to Display in screen painting, and
the (pprt) Pay Rate Leave Element installation setting is blank

EmpowerHR does not show the Pay Rate if:

the Pay Rate field is set to Hidden in screen painting

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EmpowerHR 2024.1.01 hotfix release notes