Feature Requests

102 votes

Block leave feautre and specific leave dates

block the leave function for staff
Suggested by: Larna (13 Aug, '25) Upvoted: today Comments: 24
39 votes

Notes Tab for Staff

Notes tab for staff would be really nice, so we can document employee's specific information to assist with better rostering.
Suggested by: Alex (30 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 16 Jun Comments: 14
In Development Staff Web App Only
12 votes

Staff Reports for Hours Worked

We run a flexible workplace where staff can manage themselves and their hours worked. As long as they reach their contracted hours by the end of the pay cycle. I ...
Suggested by: Vito (23 Feb, '24) Upvoted: 03 Jun Comments: 5
8 votes

Staff to see break times in smartphone app

It would be great to have staff see break times in the roster tab in the smartphone app.
Suggested by: Megan (13 Dec, '24) Upvoted: 16 Feb Comments: 4
6 votes

Ability to apply site and position filters within the 'Staff' tab

As we operate across 18 sites though staff are all contained within one list, it is often difficult to find particular staff from one site to apply necessary changes ...
Suggested by: Rosie Bugg (20 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 19 Jan, '24 Comments: 0
Under Consideration Staff Web App Only
4 votes

Deletion of Staff members

A deletion date can be scheduled for a staff member prior to their departure. For example, if their final shift is on 14 September, their profile can be set for ...
Suggested by: Cara (02 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 09 Sep, '25 Comments: 7
4 votes

Custom Staff Ordering

Having the option to order the staff in a custom order without having to use numbers.
Suggested by: Jay (18 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 13 Feb Comments: 3
4 votes

Enable staff to view employee shifts that have been recorded as sick on the roster (not just admin)

Staff can currently view who is rostered on each day, but can't see who has been recorded as sick (only visible on the roster in the admin view). Can this be visible ...
Suggested by: Katie (11 Sep, '24) Upvoted: 03 Jul, '25 Comments: 1
4 votes

Have the ability to move a bulk selection of staff into inactive users.

As an event company we are always changing staff around, so by having the ability to remove the bulk of the staff into inactive will make it easier post event to know ...
Suggested by: Sofi Sutton (11 Sep, '23) Upvoted: 22 Feb Comments: 1
Under Consideration Staff Web App Only
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

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

Leave management via staff profile

It would be great to bring the option to edit and delete leave to the staff card as well as the leave widget. With 30 staff it's pretty time consuming looking for a ...
Suggested by: Patrick (16 Dec, '24) Upvoted: 17 Dec, '24 Comments: 1
3 votes

Having actual rostered hours next to fixed salary hours in the roster

The roster shows the fixed salary hours but be great to show the actual hours instead (currently doesn't show the additional rostered shifts).
Suggested by: Ankit (29 Jul, '24) Upvoted: 05 Mar Comments: 1
2 votes

Have the age of staff in their profile in its own field based on DOB entered.

Have the age of staff in their profile in its own field based on DOB entered. or next to their name when you click their profile. Ie. John Smith (15 and 3 months) Or ...
Suggested by: James (19 Feb) Upvoted: 24 Feb Comments: 4
2 votes

Add Employee ID for Roster selection and reporting selection

Allow selection for roster by employee ID and for reporting
Suggested by: John (01 Aug, '24) Upvoted: 25 Aug, '25 Comments: 2
2 votes

Pronouns on Staff Profile

It would be helpful to have an option in the staff profile about their pronouns too :))
Suggested by: Andrew (28 Jan) Upvoted: 03 Feb Comments: 1
2 votes

removing staff

removing staff permanently from Roster Elf, not just deactivating them
Suggested by: Janette (08 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 30 Oct, '25 Comments: 1
2 votes

Staff Availability blocks (fortnightly / Monthly)

Having the option for staff to set a fortnightly availability block or even monthly block at once.
Suggested by: Jodi (17 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 11 Jul Comments: 1
1 votes

Contractor

Under Type of Employment please add "Contractor" as an option.
Suggested by: Dean (17 May) Upvoted: 20 May Comments: 1
1 votes

Have the position displayed on the staff card in staff tab

When I click onto the staff tab, instantly being able to see someones position on the tile.
Suggested by: Andrew (20 Apr) Upvoted: 20 Apr 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

Visibility of Notes on Past Shifts (Mobile App)

Currently, staff are unable to view any additional notes they entered when reviewing a previous shift on the app. Is there a way to make these visible to them?
Suggested by: Tania (12 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 12 Sep, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Don't add a new position to a staff member due to incorrect allocation to a shift

Because RosterElf doesn't prevent me from allocating an OHP shift to a DA for example (the conflict of position would ideally prevent this), but because it doesn't, ...
Suggested by: Cathy (29 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 29 Jul, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Option to add a photo or PDF to a shift

Option to be able to add a photo or a PDF for a shift in the roster which is viewable by the staff on their smartphone app.
Suggested by: Lisa (01 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 01 Jul, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Leave should look different from shift in calendar

The green dot in the calendar section indicates a shift and also a leave period. It makes it confusing when you have taken leave it appears like a shift.
Suggested by: Tash (28 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 28 Jun, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Ability for staff to export clock in/out history

Managers can export staff clock in and out history which is great. However staff cannot do it themselves. Staff should have the option so they can personally ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (20 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 20 Jun, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Staff able to view shift notes when nominating for shift

As each shift may be assigned to a special event or special notes, it would be great for staff to view these notes when nominating for a shift
Suggested by: Max (06 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 06 Jun, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

new sites are added, it should automatically populate for the whole staff team

as above, some staff arent able to access new sites automatically and we have to manually refresh this.
Suggested by: victoria jenkins (09 May, '25) Upvoted: 09 May, '25 Comments: 1
1 votes

Management of Staff Profile picture

Hi, Requesting that a feature is added in the management of Staff profile picture that Admin can set the settings to; - Admin to be able to manage staff profile ...
Suggested by: Marina Garza (16 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 16 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
1 votes

Have the Roster tab for staff on the web version

It would be great to have the roster tab available on the web version so staff can see who is rostered on with them without having to look at the smartphone app.
Suggested by: Neville (09 Sep, '24) Upvoted: 09 Sep, '24 Comments: 1
1 votes

Auto-approved shift swaps

Having a setting to automatically approve shift swaps.
Suggested by: Peter Gunn (01 Jul, '24) Upvoted: 01 Jul, '24 Comments: 1
1 votes

Drop down option for late reason for Time and Attendance

Having a drop down option to select a late reason for when clock in and out
Suggested by: Sean Wyse (06 May, '25) Upvoted: 06 May, '25 Comments: 0