Feature Requests

124 votes

Synchronise pay rates with Xero

Can the pay rates setup in the pay templates be able to be syncronised with Xeros pay template.
Suggested by: Sarina (25 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll
104 votes

Payroll - Fair Work API

Hi guys, loving your award tool but Ive seen Fair Work has now got API. Im in hospo and would be great to have award automatically with rates in my account
Suggested by: Bobby (15 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 15 Jun Comments: 6
52 votes

Fortnightly Roster View/Functions

Having the option to view by day, week, fortnight and monthly in the roster screen.
Suggested by: Ankit (18 Jul, '24) Upvoted: 16 Jul Comments: 11
46 votes

Process timesheets straight to Xero pay run instead of Xero timesheets

This is a useful option which reduces admin time in Xero when processing payroll
Suggested by: Keith (17 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 2
Not Planned Payroll
41 votes

Automatically untick payroll when a casual staff member is recorded as sick

If a staff member has called in sick, and we recorded them as sick, their payroll for that day shouldn't add a payment for the day.
Suggested by: Les (28 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 3
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
28 votes

Public Holiday Pay allocation

For staff who are normally rostered on but not working on a public holiday, the employee can be marked as public holiday pay on the roster so that can be migrated and ...
Suggested by: David (16 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 04 Jun Comments: 3
24 votes

Paid breaks

Would like the ability to capture breaks even though we continue to pay our staff through these times. If we don't supply a break within a certain time we are open to ...
Suggested by: Leigh (12 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 8
17 votes

Fortnightly Pay Template Rules

Have rules that can be calculated fortnightly or by the pay cycle. We're utilising rules to calculate employee's TOIL, but have a staff member that works a 5 day ...
Suggested by: Vito (13 Sep, '23) Upvoted: 11 Mar Comments: 3
14 votes

Info (i) in payroll changes colour based on notes etc

Having the option to display the (i) info button in a different colour when a note has been left for a clock in and out event. Also having the option to hover ...
Suggested by: Chris (10 Apr, '25) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 13
12 votes

Lock Payroll once it's processed

Lock the payroll once that period has been processed so no one can make changes (CSV File export).
Suggested by: Bec Jarvis (29 Jan, '24) Upvoted: 24 Jun Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
8 votes

Minimum Hours option

Having a minimum hours option. This will flag if someone has been rostered below their minimum hours.
Suggested by: elenoa (17 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 3
6 votes

Auto-refresh page when clicking on new day in payroll - timesheet view

Can you force the whole page to refresh when you click on a new day in the payroll timesheet view? That way you can see if a manager has made changes or employees ...
Suggested by: Keith (17 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 19 Apr, '24 Comments: 2
Not Planned Payroll
6 votes

More customisation for Auto Rounding

Having the option to set more detailed parameters to the auto rounding. I want to be able to automatically round the start time if someone starts early and then have ...
Suggested by: Chris (03 Sep, '24) Upvoted: 23 Jan Comments: 1
5 votes

Add employee costs to the Rostering & Payroll report.

Can you add the employee costs to the Roster & Payroll report so we can export those costs to csv for budgeting? Would be good to add a % loading feature as well so ...
Suggested by: Keith (17 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 31 Mar, '25 Comments: 2
5 votes

Salary staff who also need to be rostered separately

We have staff members who are on salaries for work completed. Of occasion they are also required to work shifts that require clock in/out functionality. The problem ...
Suggested by: Keaton (12 May, '24) Upvoted: 22 Dec, '25 Comments: 0
4 votes

Adding allowances to the budgeting tools

Having the ability to add a rate for an allowance to see the true costing.
Suggested by: Sofi Sutton (14 May, '24) Upvoted: 23 Jan, '25 Comments: 1
4 votes

If someone hasn't clocked in, hours are automatically unapproved

If someone doesn't clock in, their hours are automatically unapproved in payroll.
Suggested by: Sofi Sutton (15 May, '24) Upvoted: 03 Apr, '25 Comments: 0
3 votes

Timesheets improvements v2

Hi there, Please post your feedback and suggestions below for improving the newly released Timesheets feature. Many thanks The Rosterelf Team
Suggested by: Sean Wyse (02 Apr) Upvoted: 02 Apr Comments: 2
3 votes

Calculate allowances by minutes

Apply allowances per minute, not hours. So for example staff works 3.5 hours, they get 3.5 units of allowance - not rounded to 4 units (current implementation)
Suggested by: Ginny (26 May) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 1
3 votes

Volunteer employee option

DEDICATED VOLUNTEER OPTION that removes the xero link so you can amend the staff hours
Suggested by: Sofi (26 May) Upvoted: 01 Jun Comments: 1
3 votes

Day/date HIGHLIGHTED on the roster

Hey guys, Possible to have the pay run start and finish dates HIGHLIGHTED in the roster screen so we have a visual reference when completing a roster for the pay ...
Suggested by: Nathan Burbridge (24 Apr) Upvoted: 06 May Comments: 1
3 votes

allow processing of pay for "deleted" staff

when a staff member finishes work and they are deleted you can not process a pay (final pay) for them. I do not want to have a terminated employee still having access ...
Suggested by: Sonia (14 Apr) Upvoted: 21 May Comments: 1
3 votes

4 Weekly payroll option

We need a 4 weekly payroll cycle.
Suggested by: Cheryl (25 Feb) Upvoted: 06 May Comments: 1
3 votes

Pernamentley ignore warning button (Payroll)

Having an option to ignore all payroll warnings like the new roster implementation.
Suggested by: Cara (11 Nov, '24) Upvoted: 05 Feb, '25 Comments: 1
3 votes

Allowances to copy to Xero accuratly

Allowances round when the push to Xero. I need for them to accurate. Ie freezer allowance calculates at 11.05hrs, pushes to Xero as 11hrs
Suggested by: Larna (23 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 13 Aug, '25 Comments: 1
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
3 votes

Accrued leave visible for staff (MYOB)

Allowing the staff to view their accrued leave in Elf with a MYOB integration.
Suggested by: Bec Jarvis (30 Jan, '24) Upvoted: 08 Jul Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
2 votes

Process/Export the Payroll by Site

When using the site filter in the new payroll, having the ability to export/process only that particular site
Suggested by: Daniel Batson (19 Mar, '24) Upvoted: 25 Jun, '24 Comments: 4
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
2 votes

Cap allowances for weekly / fortnightly

Age care award allowances for laundry needs to be capped at 9.3 per fortnight - please implement this rule type.
Suggested by: Ginny (26 May) Upvoted: 01 Jun Comments: 1
2 votes

API Integration to MYOB

Suggested by: Danny (22 Apr) Upvoted: 08 Jul Comments: 1
2 votes

Staff - not wanting to Sync

we have a requirement for staff to have a profile who are not connected to Xero. so every time i go into payroll I need to Ignore and continue twice - once for pay ...
Suggested by: Sonia (25 Feb) Upvoted: 27 Feb Comments: 1
2 votes

Option to permanently apply an allowance to a template

When applying an allowance to a template, it would be great to have an option to permanently apply it. So when a staff member moves from the casual 16 to 17 template, ...
Suggested by: Brian (19 Nov, '25) Upvoted: 21 Nov, '25 Comments: 1
2 votes

Payslip Integration

Allow staff to access payslips from within RosterElf through integrations with Xero etc.
Suggested by: James (14 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 07 Apr Comments: 1
2 votes

Ordering of pay items from Xero in pay template drop down

When assigning a pay item in Xero, the list is ordered by the date of the pay item added, it would be great to order them in alphabetical order. So if you have a long ...
Suggested by: Simon (03 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 11 Jul, '25 Comments: 1
2 votes

Download pay template data into excel

Be great to download pay templates into CVS or excel to help enter into Myob etc.
Suggested by: Steve (15 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 03 Aug, '23 Comments: 1
1 votes

approving timesheets

the process of approving multiple timesheets is not very user friendly. A process that allowed you to see start and finish photos as well as locations on the one ...
Suggested by: Sonia (09 Jun) Upvoted: 09 Jun Comments: 1
1 votes

Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) Comparison

For employees that are on Salaries or Enterprise Agreements, you would provide a Data View that shows the difference between what a team member is actually being paid ...
Suggested by: Daniel (13 May) Upvoted: 13 May Comments: 1
1 votes

MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT

Suggested by: Danny (22 Apr) Upvoted: 22 Apr Comments: 1
1 votes

Weekly / Fortnightly BOOT Test

Auto run a BOOT test each payrun to ensure compliance for above award / salary employees
Suggested by: Ashlee (17 Mar) Upvoted: 17 Mar Comments: 1
1 votes

Payroll - screen look

When approving hours on payroll I find at times that the thin green line around the approved hours does not immediately differentiate approved from the lines that ...
Suggested by: Sonia (28 Feb) Upvoted: 28 Feb Comments: 1
1 votes

Archiving employees

when an employee ceases work we should be able to turn off their access to the system until the last pay is processed, the only thing available is to delete employee ...
Suggested by: Sonia (10 Feb) Upvoted: 10 Feb Comments: 1
1 votes

payroll - approving

when doing payroll just clicking on any of the time blocks - approves that block. which makes it very easy to inadvertantly approve something, and in the custom field ...
Suggested by: Sonia (01 Feb) Upvoted: 01 Feb Comments: 1
1 votes

Cap hours for staff

Having the option to cap the hours so staff must sign out / finish their shift at a designated time.
Suggested by: Paula (16 Dec, '25) Upvoted: 16 Dec, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Overtime not to reset when a shift goes overnight

The overtime not to reset when a shift moves into the next day.
Suggested by: Rajesh (14 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 14 Oct, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Change approved hours format

Change from unit of hours to just hours. So 4 hours 45 mins is 4.45 rather than 4.75
Suggested by: Rajesh (14 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 14 Oct, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Employee - Owner

Would it be possible to skip XERO verification for owners! Every time I go into payroll I have to skip these steps..
Suggested by: kor-jent van dijk (06 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 06 Oct, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Lock historical payroll data

When making a change to auto rounding, this effects historical data - can we please lock this?
Suggested by: Lucas (29 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 29 Sep, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

bi-monthly pay cycle

Bi monthly payroll cycle for Xero payroll
Suggested by: Lucas (26 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 26 Sep, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Twice Monthly Parol

Employees are paid twice a month on specific dates, with many companies choosing the 1st and the 15th of the month. That results in 24 pay periods per year. ...
Suggested by: Allison Lamb (29 Aug, '25) Upvoted: 29 Aug, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Actual Revenue by day in payroll by site

Currently the actual revenue by day is account wide, it would be good to set this per site.
Suggested by: Les (11 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 11 Jul, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Overtime Rule Parameters

Having the option to set overtime on a monthly, fortnight basis. Not just weekly
Suggested by: elenoa (17 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 17 Jun, '25 Comments: 1