March Overview
This month, we focused on enhancing payroll accuracy and flexibility, improving attendance and workforce tracking, and introducing powerful new customization features. We also expanded mobile capabilities and strengthened system security, while continuously resolving critical issues across payroll, leave, and employee management.
🚀 New Features & Major Improvements
Payroll & Compliance
Advanced Payroll Calculation Logic
Introduced multiple new payroll calculation enhancements:Daily Extra Hour Pay calculation
Monthly Late Minutes Deduction with configurable rules
Working Hour Pay with flexible condition settings (by position, job grade, time range, etc.)
Time Segment Detection for more precise payroll and labor reporting
Net Salary Rounding Rules
Added configurable rounding options for payroll groups to meet different organizational requirements.Country-Specific Compliance Updates
Sri Lanka: Added ETF Remittance Forms (R1 & R4) for statutory reporting
Vietnam: Enabled automatic Social Insurance salary configuration using principle salary
Thailand: Introduced Social Security Fund (SSF) calculation support
Income Tax & SSB Flexibility (Myanmar)
Enabled toggling of Income Tax and SSB directly from employee profiles.
Attendance & Workforce Management
Labor Hours Monitor (NEW)
A powerful new feature to track and analyze employee working hours with:Configurable logic (grace minutes, caps, rounding rules)
Late check-out tracking
Combined column reporting for better insights
Monthly Attendance View
Added a monthly view option in attendance records for easier tracking and review.Enhanced Duty Roster Management
New shift customization options (change time, add extra shift, convert off days)
Default overwrite option for easier roster imports
Attendance-Based Payment Enhancements
Improved handling of half-day leave scenarios
More accurate attendance-based calculations
Employee Management
Employee Movement Enhancements
Added resignation reason and attachments
Improved column structure for better visibility
Employee Data Control
New Employee Detail Access Permission for sensitive data control
Bank information now included in employee Excel exports
Custom Workflows & Flexibility
Custom Record Approval Form (NEW)
Introduced a fully customizable approval workflow system:Create custom forms (paragraph, date fields)
Configure up to 4 approvers
Enable/disable mobile access
Manage submissions directly from dashboard and mobile
Reports & Analytics
Summarized Report Enhancements
Added “Finished Late” tracking (days & hours)
Included actual check-in/out data in reports
Improved early check-out and late check-out insights
Dashboard Improvements
Added Absent Breakdown by Location & Department
Improved visibility into workforce attendance patterns
Expense & System Usability
Expense Module Improvements
Added advanced filters (position, department, location, category)
Sorting by request date
Restriction: Expense payout only allowed after approval
Payroll Import Improvements
File visibility and download support for validation
Mobile App Enhancements (v4.0.2 → v4.0.4 & OTA Updates)
Added:
Organization chart & employee structure visibility
Service length in employee profile
Pending attendance timestamps
Custom Record Form support on mobile
Improved:
GPS tracking (real-time updates)
Check-in/out behavior and reminders
Error messages for better clarity
OTA updates introduced seamless background improvements without requiring manual updates.
🤖 AI Agent Improvements
Announcement Writing Guidance
AI now assists users in drafting clear and effective announcements.Inbox Notification Optimization
Improved notification handling for better reliability.Attendance Insights
Added AI-powered summaries for late check-out reports.
🛠️ Key Bug Fixes
Payroll & Finance
Fixed incorrect:
Net salary rounding and calculation display
Tax calculation showing 0
Basic salary inclusion/exclusion logic
Previously paid import data visibility
Attendance & Leave
Resolved issues with:
Deleted leave still appearing in records
Half-day leave calculation inconsistencies
Remote check-in timing errors
Attendance record visibility (including missing dates)
Employee Management
Fixed:
Resigned employees still appearing as active
Employee sensitive information visibility issues
Employee creation and bank update errors
Mobile App
Fixed:
App crashes (missing DOB, onboarding issues)
Login/logout issues from inbox
Splash screen freezing
Attendance sync inconsistencies
System & Security
Addressed:
SQL Injection and XSS vulnerabilities
Permission-related access issues
Data export and backup errors
🔐 Security Improvements
Strengthened input validation and query handling
Added missing permission checks across modules
Improved secure handling of notifications and data exports
Closing Note
March 2026 brings major advancements in payroll flexibility, workforce tracking, and system customization. With the introduction of the Labor Hours Monitor and Custom Record Forms, alongside continuous mobile and AI improvements, Better HR continues to deliver a more powerful, flexible, and reliable HR management experience.