The Easy Employer mobile app lets employees view shifts, clock in and out, check timesheets, request leave, manage availability and access their profile from an iOS or Android device. This guide explains the available modules and how to use them.
Contents
- Overview
- Signing in
- Dashboard (Home)
- Roster
- Time Clock and Timesheets
- Leave
- Availability
- Notifications
- Custom Entities
- Profile and Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Need more help?
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Overview
The Easy Employer mobile app provides access to shifts, timesheets, leave requests, availability and other employee information. The available features depend on the employee's permissions.
Signing in
PIN login is no longer supported. Employees must sign in with the email address and password they use for the web app.
- Open the Easy Employer app.
- Enter your Email address and Password.
- Tap Sign in.
- If two-factor authentication is enabled for your account, enter the code from your authenticator app and tap Verify and continue.
Dashboard (Home)
The Dashboard is the first screen after signing in. It summarises the employee's day and provides access to key areas of the app.
The bottom navigation bar provides access to Home, Roster, Timesheets, Notifications and More.
Dashboard cards
| Card | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Greeting and Current shift | Today's shift time, the next upcoming shift and the site. |
| Notices | Notices published to the employee, including the sender and date. |
| Roster | Shifts for the selected day, including the site, shift length and confirmation status. |
| Timesheet | Timesheet entries for the selected day, including any shift in progress. |
| Upcoming leave | Approved or pending leave coming up. |
What employees can do
- Use the ‹ › arrows on the Notices card to move through notices.
- Use the ‹ › arrows on the Roster and Timesheet cards to view the previous or next day. Tap Today to return to the current day.
- Tap the refresh icon at the top of the screen to sync the latest data.
- Tap Time clock to clock in or out. See Time Clock and Timesheets.
- Tap your initials in the top-right corner to open your Profile.
Roster
The Roster module lists the employee's rostered shifts. Each shift shows the time, date, site, length and confirmation status. To open it, tap the calendar icon in the bottom navigation bar.
What employees can do
- View shift details: Tap a shift to open the Schedule panel. It shows the role, staff member, date, time, duration, site and area.
- Confirm a shift: In the Schedule panel, tap Confirm shift. The status changes from Unconfirmed to Confirmed.
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Search and filter shifts: Tap Search to open Search & Filter Roster. You can:
- Enter a search term to find shifts.
- Set a Date range using the calendar pickers.
- Filter by Confirmation status: All shifts, Confirmed or Unconfirmed.
- Tap Apply to apply the filters, or Clear All Filters to reset them.
Time Clock and Timesheets
Time Clock
The Time Clock lets employees clock in and out of shifts using their phone. The Time clock button is at the bottom-right of the Home screen. After clocking in, the button turns green and displays the clock-in time.
How to use the Time Clock
- Tap Time clock. The panel shows the current status, such as Currently not clocked in, and whether Location is enabled.
- Tap Clock in. The panel displays the role, clock-in time, site and area.
- While clocked in, you can:
- Tap Take break to start a break.
- Tap Message to add a note to the shift.
- Tap Clock out to end the shift.
Timesheets
The Timesheets module lists the employee's worked shifts and leave. Each entry shows the start and end time, date, site, hours and status: Unconfirmed, Confirmed or Approved. A shift that is still running is marked (in-progress). To open Timesheets, tap the clock icon in the bottom navigation bar.
What employees can do
- View a worked shift: Tap an entry to open the Worked shift panel, which shows the role, date, time, duration, site and area.
- Create a shift: Tap Create to add a timesheet entry. The app checks the employee's permissions before allowing them to continue.
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Search and filter: Tap Search to open Search & Filter Timesheet. You can:
- Search timesheets and leave.
- Set a Date range.
- Choose a Shift type, such as Worked and leave.
- Tap Apply to apply the filters, or Clear All Filters to reset them.
Leave
The Leave module lets employees request leave and track their requests. Each request shows the leave type, dates and status: Pending, Approved or Declined. To open Leave, tap More (•••) in the bottom navigation bar, then tap Leave.
Request leave
- Tap Create to open Add Leave Request.
- Choose a Leave type, for example Unpaid Annual Leave.
- Leave All day enabled, or turn it off to enter start and end times.
- Select the Start date and End date.
- Optionally, enter a Reason.
- Tap Calculate to see the estimated leave duration, for example 7.6 hrs.
- Tap Submit. The message Leave request submitted confirms that the request was sent.
View and manage leave requests
- View a request: Tap a request to see its details, including the start and end dates, submission date, pay status, paid and unpaid hours, status and comments.
- Search and filter: Tap Search to open Search & Filter Leave. Filter by date, Type or Status, including All, Pending, Approved or Declined.
Availability
The Availability module lets employees tell their managers when they can and cannot work. It lists availability and leave periods with statuses such as Pending. To open it, tap More (•••), then tap Availability.
Set weekly availability
- Tap Create to open the weekly Availability grid.
- Use Previous week and Next week to select the week.
- Tap or drag across time slots to mark availability. Green means available and orange means unavailable.
- Tap Submit to save, or Reset to start again.
View and search availability
- View an entry: Tap an entry to see details such as Leave Period, status, date range and type, for example Unavailable.
- Search: Tap Search to find past entries.
Notifications
The Notifications module contains notices sent to employees, including roster updates, shift reminders and leave request replies. The bell icon in the bottom navigation bar displays the number of unread notices.
What employees can do
- Tap a notice to open it. The System Notice view shows the message, sender, date and read status.
- Tap Mark Read to mark the notice as read.
- Tap Archive to remove the notice from the list.
- Tap Search to find a specific notice.
Custom Entities
Custom Entities displays custom records that your organisation has set up and shared with you. To open it, tap More (•••), then tap Custom Entities.
You can search entries by name or address. If no records have been shared with you, the app displays No custom entities.
Profile and Settings
The Profile contains the employee's personal and work details, along with app settings. To open it, tap your initials in the top-right corner of any screen.
Profile options
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Details | Shows the address and mobile number on file. |
| Abilities | Lists the employee's abilities and expiry dates. If none appear, contact the manager. |
| Work Preferences | Shows the sites and areas where the employee works and which are marked Preferred. |
| Leave Balances | Shows current leave balances. |
| Settings | Opens the app's security, appearance and notification settings. |
| Log out | Signs the employee out of the app. |
Settings
- Security: Turn on Biometric Login to sign in with Face ID or a fingerprint.
- Appearance: Choose Light, Dark or System to match the device's setting.
- Notifications: Turn notices and ability renewal alerts on or off, configure sound and vibration, and enable Quiet Hours to pause notifications during set times.
- About: Shows the app version.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Resolution |
|---|---|
| A module or button is missing. | The employee's role may not include the required permission. Ask the manager or system administrator to review access in the web app. |
| Information looks out of date. | Tap the refresh icon at the top of the screen, or pull down on the screen to refresh. |
| I can't sign in with my PIN. | PIN login is no longer supported. Sign in with your email address and password instead. |
| No abilities or leave balances are showing. | These may not have been set up for the employee. Contact the manager if you think this is incorrect. |
Need more help?
If you are still having trouble, contact Easy Employer Support and provide your organisation name and a screenshot of the issue.
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