Hi there,

It’s time for episode 3 of ’In the spotlight’, and we've got lots more exciting updates for you!
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Here's what we've got in store for you in this month's edition:

1. Star of the month - Salary Treatment
2. Did you know? - A bit about Shift Broadcasts
3. What's New? - We’ve got a number of small but mighty updates to share

So, without further ado...

⭐ Star of the month: Salary Treatment

Ever wondered how to get smarter insights from your salaried employees' costs?

Our new Salary Treatment functionality is here to transform how you view and manage labour costs! This clever feature determines how your salaried employees' costs are calculated and displayed in Cost Control reporting, giving you the power to make more informed staffing decisions.
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Choose your approach to Cost Control:

Option 1: Hourly Rate 🕐 Perfect for operational reporting and understanding true labour deployment

Rotaready converts salaries to hourly rates based on contracted hours, so costs only appear when employees actually work or take paid leave. You'll see costs on working days only, with totals varying based on hours worked.
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​Option 2: Fixed Daily Rate 📅 Ideal for traditional accounting and budgeting

Salary costs are spread evenly across every calendar day (including non-working days), giving you consistent daily costs throughout the month. Monthly totals will only vary based on the number of days in each month.
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What about Payroll?

Your payroll stays perfectly accurate no matter which option you choose.
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Simply select your payroll calendar and pay run when generating reports (ensuring the period is signed off), and watch as salary costs are calculated. Sometimes, an employee’s pay needs to be adjusted to reflect changes during a pay period, like starting or leaving mid-month, in these cases, salary is pro-rated based on the actual days or hours worked.
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​A quick note:

Cost Control costs won't exactly match payroll costs, as they include additional uplifts like holiday smoothing, tax, and pension contributions. However, this gives you the most accurate picture of what each period will likely cost your business.
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​Ready to explore? Check out our knowledge base article or contact our support team to discuss which option works best for your business.
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🤔 Did you know?

You can fill last-minute gaps in your rota with Shift Broadcasts.
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When someone calls in sick or an unexpected demand hits, there’s no need to panic or spend hours phoning around. Rotaready’s shift broadcasts make it simple to reach your team instantly.
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With just a few clicks, you can notify all available and eligible employees via the Rotaready mobile app. They’ll see the shift details and can choose to pick it up in minutes. Once enough people have claimed the shift, the broadcast automatically closes.
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It’s perfect for the Christmas rush, with increased footfall, staff holidays and seasonal illness, you can utilise Shift Broadcasts to ensure you're always properly staffed when you need it most. Learn more about shift broadcasts in our knowledge base.
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🚀 What's new?

We’ve got three small but mighty updates to share with you this month:
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​🔁 Invite to self-onboard: You can now re-trigger self-onboarding from the Options button on an employee’s profile, which is perfect for rejoiners or when you need to recollect details.

📆 New absence widget: You can now add a widget to your dashboard showing booked and approved absences. Filter by site, period, and absence type to get the view you need.

📊 3-month anniversaries: We’ve added 3-month work anniversaries to the anniversary report and dashboard widget, great for tracking probation periods.

There are lots more exciting widgets on the way, so keep your eyes peeled for what’s landing next.

👋🏼 Until next time

We hope you found this post useful. Keep your eye out for next month's edition of 'In the spotlight 🔦' where we'll be doing a deep dive into... Dashboards

If there's anything in particular you'd like to see featured next, let us know at comms@rotaready.com. And for any questions about new or existing features, get in touch with your Account Manager, or you can reach our team via live chat, and at team@rotaready.com