Feature Requests

67 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: 12 Mar Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
60 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 Sept, '22) Upvoted: 12 Mar Comments: 3
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
34 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: 19 Feb Comments: 2
Not Planned Payroll
26 votes

Approve Shifts via Mobile App

Approve shifts via mobile app including adjustment of starting, finishing time and breaks.
Suggested by: Fady (15 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 16 Feb Comments: 3
20 votes

Settings option for all hours to be automatically "unapproved"

Currently all hours are automatically "approved" - an option in settings for this to be automatically "unapproved" (unticked). This would make it much easier for ...
Suggested by: Em (23 May, '23) Upvoted: 19 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
20 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: 16 Feb Comments: 1
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
15 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: 27 Dec, '24 Comments: 2
Not Planned Payroll Web App Only
13 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 Sept, '23) Upvoted: 2 days ago Comments: 3
Under Consideration Payroll Settings Web App Only
11 votes

4 WEEKLY PAYROLL - UK

We are UK based company and paying all our staff on 4 weekly bases, to run payroll for 150 people plus on forthnightly bases adding so much more work and cost as well ...
Suggested by: Irina Laravita (28 Mar, '24) Upvoted: 10 Dec, '24 Comments: 4
Beta Testing Payroll Web App Only
10 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: 12 Mar Comments: 8
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
4 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: 14 May, '24 Comments: 2
In Development Payroll Reporting Roster
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 Comments: 1
4 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: 28 Aug, '24 Comments: 0
4 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: 29 Aug, '24 Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
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 Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
3 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 Sept, '24) Upvoted: 19 Dec, '24 Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
3 votes

Staff knowing how much they made that day in dollar form

staff/ HO can add their own pay rate so they can see how much they made that day before and after tax
Suggested by: jay jay (27 Feb, '24) Upvoted: 23 May, '24 Comments: 1
Not Planned Payroll Web App Only
3 votes

If someone has 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: 13 Jun, '24 Comments: 0
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: 3
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
2 votes

Bring payroll to iPad / iOS version

Having an ability approve payroll, add notes etc would be handy on iPad as working in a busy kitchen can be tricky with getting the laptop out.
Suggested by: Sofi Sutton (23 May, '24) Upvoted: 28 May, '24 Comments: 1
In Development Payroll Web and App Needed
2 votes

Meal Allowance to Calculate

If an employee works more than 1hr overtime they are entitled to a meal allowance. I would like this to auto calculate
Suggested by: Larna (23 Oct, '23) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 1
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
2 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: 08 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
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 Sept, '22) Upvoted: 03 Aug, '23 Comments: 1
Not Planned Payroll Settings
1 votes

Display Pay Templates in Alphabetical order

Our list of Pay Templates is long & finding the correct template is often difficult. Can the templates be shown in alphabetical order in the drop down when adding to ...
Suggested by: Wendy Gunnell (17 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 17 Apr, '24 Comments: 2
In Development Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Remove confirmation that roster has been sent to Xero

When we post a roster to payroll and process this, another box appears confirming it which you have to OK. This just adds an extra unnecessary step. Great opportunity ...
Suggested by: Matt (13 Mar) Upvoted: 13 Mar Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Payroll Summary Exportable via CSV

Having the option to export the payroll summary report via csv
Suggested by: Charmaine (28 Feb) Upvoted: 28 Feb Comments: 1
1 votes

Payroll - Highlight 'Info column'

When staff write a note when clocking in/out/break, so when finalising payroll times can be adjusted accordingly.
Suggested by: Regan (11 Feb) Upvoted: 11 Feb Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

add shifts to payroll 'By employee' page

to be able to add any missed shifts to the payroll 'by employee' & summary page
Suggested by: gemma (16 Jan) Upvoted: 23 Jan Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Subcontractor

Allow Roster for Subcontract employees and link to Xero Client
Suggested by: Jaya (10 Jan) Upvoted: 10 Jan Comments: 1
1 votes

Assistant Managers can view total cost

Having the option to allow assistant managers to see the total wage cost in the roster / payroll screen.
Suggested by: Jason (14 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 14 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
1 votes

Tip jar feature

Would be great to have a tip jar feature that allocates daily tips to the daily time sheets based on hours worked by each employee.
Suggested by: R.M (06 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 06 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

invoice upload automatically to Xero as Draft

As Roster Elf is able to integrate with Xero, I found it very strange that the invoice sent out was not able to be automatically uploaded to Xero as a Draft invoice
Suggested by: Dawn (02 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 02 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
1 votes

employees notes on shifts

Would be great if they were highlighted so the manager would know if there is a note to read. At this stage I open them all for each day to check. Very time ...
Suggested by: Sue (10 Sept, '24) Upvoted: 10 Sept, '24 Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

have an extra tab like the open shift tab. for contractors/temps who aren't on payroll

Suggested by: Jill Taylor (19 Aug, '24) Upvoted: 19 Aug, '24 Comments: 1
1 votes

Payroll Warnings

Having a warning system in the payroll section that will trigger a visual aid when a shift has been clocked in/out outside a certain threshold (staff sometimes clock ...
Suggested by: Sam (29 Jul, '24) Upvoted: 29 Jul, '24 Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Removing images in Payroll for admins

Having the ability to remove a photo proof photo as an admin in payroll
Suggested by: Peter Gunn (28 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 28 Jun, '24 Comments: 1
Requested Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Casual Conversion Alert

Casual Conversion Alert that notifies managers after 11-12 months of employee start date that they need to review casual to permanent conversion as per Fair Work ...
Suggested by: Liam (18 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 18 Apr, '24 Comments: 1
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

More Hourly allowance Options

I need 5 hourly allowance options (only 3 available) to cover our award
Suggested by: Larna (23 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 23 Oct, '23 Comments: 1
Not Planned Payroll Settings
1 votes

Standardize payroll rounding - AUTO ROUNDING total is rounding differently to CUSTOM total

Example (attached as image), The rounding of 5.1666666 appears both as 5.17 & 5.16 in different totals
Suggested by: Stuart (04 Sept, '23) Upvoted: 04 Sept, '23 Comments: 1
Not Planned Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Freezing top pane in payroll

Able to freeze the top pane in payroll
Suggested by: Sean Wyse (31 Jan) Upvoted: 31 Jan Comments: 0
In Development Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Second set of OT rules for Sundays

Having a second set of overtime rules for Sundays.
Suggested by: Matthew (09 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 09 Apr, '24 Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Defualt is unchecked if no clock in/out

If staff don't clock in, can the default setting be that they are considered as a "no show". So the box with the tick, should be unticked to show that they don't ...
Suggested by: Tay (09 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 09 Apr, '24 Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
1 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: 30 Jan, '24 Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Leave should be processed for payroll period

When an employee requests leave, it would be great if we can split the days into the payroll periods, instead of it all going through at once and potentially ...
Suggested by: Sara (29 Jan, '24) Upvoted: 29 Jan, '24 Comments: 0
Under Consideration Payroll Web App Only
1 votes

Hourly allowance name in Staff/payroll/template/pay template customize

In the staff tab under payroll and template when you click customize to select which allowances that staff member is applicable for only Hourly allowance 1 appears. I ...
Suggested by: Larna (23 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 23 Oct, '23 Comments: 0
Not Planned Payroll Settings Staff
1 votes

Ability to define the payroll periods

The current Payroll periods of week or fortnight do not meet our requirements (which are twice a month). As there seems to be an in-development change for rostering ...
Suggested by: Stuart (04 Sept, '23) Upvoted: 04 Sept, '23 Comments: 0
Not Planned Payroll Web App Only