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
81 votes

Availability Locked Once Roster Published

Staff should not be able to change their availability once a roster has been published.
Suggested by: Kylie (10 Sep, '23) Upvoted: 16 Jul Comments: 1
58 votes

Availability- Ability to have multiple breaks within daily availability

Employees would like to have ability to enter their availability with multiple breaks within a given day. Our managers are very supportive of such feature potential ...
Suggested by: Alex (05 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 15 Jul Comments: 13
58 votes

TIme Clock - Handover Notes

Ability for staff to add handover notes to be viewed by the next incoming shift staff
Suggested by: TLC Laundry (22 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 22 Apr Comments: 0
48 votes

Ability for staff to see approved hours once payroll is processed

It would be great if staff could see their approved hours (like a timesheet) so they can confirm them against their roster, clock in/clock out and payslips. This ...
Suggested by: Rosie Bugg (20 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 01 Jul Comments: 4
45 votes

Rostering - Admin notified of any already rostered shifts that are within the dates of leave

Currently, if a staff member requests leave and they have shifts rostered within that time there is no notification that the admin needs to edit already rostered ...
Suggested by: Steve (15 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 15 Jun Comments: 0
Under Consideration Roster Web and App Needed
39 votes

Rostering - Copying rosters & staff on leave - make their shifts open shifts or quickly swap staff

So, I copy a roster from last week and then 1 staff with 10 shifts is on leave for that week, RosterElf could offer an option to transform all shits into open shifts ...
Suggested by: Anna (26 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 20 Jul Comments: 3
Under Consideration Roster Web and App Needed
32 votes

Availability - Ability to approve/be notified of staff availability requests

It would be great if there was an approval process for staff availability updates. So if staff update their standard or availability blocks it comes through to the ...
Suggested by: Karel Radford (12 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 22 Jun Comments: 5
31 votes

Rostering - Notes System for Administrators creating roster

Have a notes system accessible from the dashboard that will also be visible when in the roster creating setting. For notes such as upcoming changes or reminders to ...
Suggested by: Naomi (31 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 16 Jun Comments: 8
Under Consideration Roster Web and App Needed
28 votes

Ability for all staff to see leave requests

To more easily manage staff leave, it would be great to have the ability for all staff to see leave requests to avoid double up on days/weeks
Suggested by: Lill (06 Feb, '24) Upvoted: 19 Jun Comments: 7
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
24 votes

Calendar function so we can list upcoming events when rostering

i would like a general calendar function so all events etc can be added in so the information is at hand while rostering
Suggested by: John C (16 Feb, '24) Upvoted: 28 Jun Comments: 8
Under Consideration Roster Web and App Needed
18 votes

Availability Change & Annual Leave Cutoff

We've moved across from another platform, We previously had the ability to setup a cutoff timeframe, for availability and annual leave requests. Also published ...
Suggested by: Adam Ramsey (22 Jun, '23) Upvoted: 24 Jan Comments: 3
18 votes

Cancelled Leave notification

It would be nice to be alerted that a staff member has cancelled their leave. For example, I have had staff members put in for two weeks off which I have actioned ...
Suggested by: Charlotte (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 08 Apr Comments: 1
17 votes

Staff getting ability to request number of hours with leave application

staff member I would like to be able to add the amount of hours I am requesting for leave.
Suggested by: Steve (15 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 08 Jun Comments: 0
13 votes

Country specific currency symbols

This is made in Australia but available in the UK. I want to use the pound £ sign and see the UK use it as an integral part of the system.
Suggested by: Ian (22 Apr, '23) Upvoted: 23 Sep, '25 Comments: 2
13 votes

10 hour shift break warning

When rostering staff between shifts/days, can a minimum 10-hour shift break warning come up if this has not been met before you publish?
Suggested by: Annette Gannaway (12 Apr, '23) Upvoted: 21 Oct, '25 Comments: 1
Under Consideration Roster Web and App Needed
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
10 votes

Upload sick certificates

Would be good to be able to upload sick certificates from the APP rather than have to find email link and do from there each time.. Thank you
Suggested by: Elise (28 Aug, '23) Upvoted: 26 Feb Comments: 2
9 votes

Automatic clocking

When employee is in the small radius set the clock automatically clocks them on and when they leave the radius it clocks them out.
Suggested by: Brittany (28 Nov, '24) Upvoted: 16 Jun Comments: 1
9 votes

More options for requests for time off

Ability to add more options for types of leave requested - such as RDO, casual - requested day off, casual - requested time off etc
Suggested by: Tenille (26 May, '23) Upvoted: 21 Dec, '25 Comments: 0
7 votes

Public Holidays My Calendar

Ability to see Public Holidays displayed on My Calendar so that there's an explanation as to why there is no rostered shift on that day (if usually you work it)
Suggested by: Hannah (22 Mar, '24) Upvoted: 06 May Comments: 1
6 votes

Manager can clocking if staff forgot to clock in.

Sometime staff get distracted when they come to work or forget to clock in. So as Manger we should be able to clock that person in as they started work.
Suggested by: Desh (20 Apr, '25) Upvoted: 09 Mar Comments: 1
5 votes

Chat / Employee Communication V2 improvements & Feedback

Hi there, Please post your feedback and suggestions for version 2 of the Chat/Employee Communication below. Thank you and we look forward to hearing your ...
Suggested by: Sean Wyse (15 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 12 May Comments: 14
5 votes

Change roster to am/pm time

Change to am/pm time
Suggested by: Lucas (01 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 11 May Comments: 3
5 votes

Clocked out automatically if outside geo-fence

Once someone leaves the geo-fence, it automatically clocks them out.
Suggested by: Shuhong (01 Aug, '25) Upvoted: 06 May Comments: 3
5 votes

Clocking in at one site, clocking out at another

It would be great to have the ability to allow staff to clock into one site, then clock out at another. It would be very handy for staff travelling between sites.
Suggested by: Peter Gunn (19 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 26 Aug, '25 Comments: 3
5 votes

More notification settings for when amending a shift

Currently when I go back into my shifts to add shift notes, I don't want to have to notify the staff each time, it be great to have the option to turn this off or ...
Suggested by: Aimee (21 Aug, '24) Upvoted: 05 Dec, '24 Comments: 1
5 votes

Notification Default

Default for notifications e.g. always push, always email, always SMS to save multiple clicks when publishing/editing rosters
Suggested by: Hannah (22 Mar, '24) Upvoted: 10 Sep, '24 Comments: 1
5 votes

Staff Availability across accounts

Having the option to view a staff members availability across our different accounts.
Suggested by: Sean Wyse (04 Apr, '25) Upvoted: 14 Jan Comments: 0
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

Continuous GPS Tracking for staff

Having the ability to get a report for a staff members movements for the day // continuous gps tracking.
Suggested by: Peter Gunn (18 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 09 Apr, '25 Comments: 1
4 votes

My shifts for the week as a list not calendar grid

The grid format for seeing your shifts is nice, but it would be better to have all my shifts for the week as a list imo
Suggested by: Will (30 May, '24) Upvoted: 17 Jul Comments: 1
4 votes

Ability to set future availability and for different parts of the day.

Suggested by: Fady (17 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 19 Aug, '24 Comments: 0
3 votes

Optional notes/comment section when clock in and out

Having an optional field you can enable when a staff member is clock in and out that is reportable in the Shift Notes Report
Suggested by: Adele (16 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 09 Mar Comments: 3
3 votes

Staff clock in/out notification to employers.

I'd like to get notification for whenstaff clock on and out of jobs.
Suggested by: Anita (10 Mar, '25) Upvoted: 20 Feb Comments: 3
3 votes

Add notes to Roster Days

Add the ability to add a note to each day of the roster. For things like functions, staff reminders/due dates, training dates, closed facilities, etc
Suggested by: Alex (09 Nov, '24) Upvoted: 15 Apr Comments: 3
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

Block clock in/out before start time

Having the option to block staff from clocking into their shift early.
Suggested by: Pantellis (05 Sep, '24) Upvoted: 05 May, '25 Comments: 2
3 votes

Changing how employees mark availability.

Instead of having to mark availability a week at a time when you click on availability a calendar pops up and you click the days that you're not available. Have 2 ...
Suggested by: Ian O'Dea (02 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 12 Sep, '25 Comments: 1
3 votes

Colour code different shift times.

It would be handy to have different shift allocations appear in a different colour, this will enable a quick over view without clicking each shift. Having the start ...
Suggested by: Selina (06 Mar, '25) Upvoted: 05 Jun, '25 Comments: 1
3 votes

My Calendar into just Calendar

I would love it if the calendar was a snapshot of options including all staff leave instead of just your own. It would also be great to be able to use it like a ...
Suggested by: Jess (29 Dec, '24) Upvoted: 17 Jan, '25 Comments: 1
3 votes

Cap how many people on a certain position can take leave

It would be great to be able to cap how many people on a certain position can take leave.
Suggested by: Sistas (28 Nov, '24) Upvoted: 09 Feb Comments: 1
3 votes

Swipe left/right to browse roster

In day-to-day roster on the app, you should be able to swipe left and right to change the day rather than tapping the arrow.
Suggested by: Will (30 May, '24) Upvoted: 12 Jul, '24 Comments: 1
3 votes

KM/hr tracking / Note section

Having the option to have a little pop up when a staff members clocks out of a shift to add their KM's / notes for that shift and have a report that will report on that.
Suggested by: Bec Jarvis (31 Jan, '24) Upvoted: 16 Jan Comments: 1
2 votes

'Hover state' over rostered shifts to show to reveal 'Shift Notes'

When in roster view, a 'hover state' or 'hover event' function over draft/published shifts to reveal the shift notes would be helpful. This could be achieved by ...
Suggested by: Michelle Taylor (19 Aug, '25) Upvoted: 09 Feb Comments: 3
2 votes

Week counter in the roster

Having week 1, week 2, week 3 and week 4 displayed in the weekly view when rostering to help identifying the weeks easily.
Suggested by: Cathy (29 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 29 Jul, '25 Comments: 3
2 votes

Team Leader - Permission (roster only)

Having a new permission level as team leader - can only access roster, no payroll.
Suggested by: Sean Wyse (03 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 31 Aug, '25 Comments: 3
2 votes

Change "Mark as Sick" to "Mark as Absent"

Update the button on the timeclock and web app to better reflect marking the staff absent from a shift for other reasons such as unnotified absences.
Suggested by: Emma (16 Mar) Upvoted: 06 May Comments: 1
2 votes

Option to Accept and Deny shift via SMS

Having the option for staff to accept and deny shifts via sms
Suggested by: Andrew (09 Mar) Upvoted: 09 Apr Comments: 1