Marking staff as sick on your smartphone
If a staff member cannot work due to illness, you can mark them as sick using the RosterElf smartphone app. This ensures that the absence is recorded accurately and payroll is updated automatically. This guide walks you through the steps to record sick leave efficiently.
Handling staff absences is essential for keeping your schedule organised and ensuring payroll accuracy. RosterElf simplifies this process with a feature that lets you record sick leave directly from your smartphone. By marking staff as sick, you ensure their leave is approved and reflected in payroll records. Follow the instructions below to complete this process in just a few taps.
If your staff use the Time Clock to clock in/out, you can also refer to our Recording staff as sick in Time Clock guide for additional options.
Steps to mark staff as sick using the smartphone app
2.1 On the mobile app, tap Roster in the bottom navigation bar.
2.2 Select the shift of the staff member you need to mark as sick to open the Update Shift screen.
2.3 Tap the red Sick button at the bottom-left of the screen.
2.4 In the Mark as Sick modal, enter a reason for the absence.
2.5 Tap Confirm.
2.6 The shift will refresh on the roster with a blue banner displaying recorded as sick.
2.7 This process ensures accurate records and simplifies absence management. For staff using the Time Clock, check out Recording staff as sick in Time Clock for alternative recording methods.