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Better HR – September 2025 Product Update & New Features

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Written by Myo Zaw Hein
Updated over a week ago

🌟 September Overview

In September, Better HR rolled out updates across the Web platform, focusing on payroll accuracy, improved client self-service, enhanced security, and smoother HR operations. Here’s everything new:


🆕 1. Vietnam Payroll Enhancements

  • Added support for D01-TS Form and TK3-TS Form (BHR-1652) to comply with local payroll reporting requirements.

  • Expanded Industry Options dropdown for better client customization (BHR-2435).

  • ASH Group: Added Payslip JSON file download button for old payroll accounts (BHR-2425).

  • Vietnamese Localization: Added English-bilingual labor contract template in Employee Details > Job section (BHR-109).


🏦 2. Bank & Client Self-Service Updates

  • Client Self-Service: Employers can now set up their own bank accounts directly in system settings (UAB Bank setup not yet supported) (BHR-2429).

  • Shinhan Bank Format (KH Client): Corrected account number validation and payroll remarks (BHR-2416).

  • pizzahut.better.hr: Fixed issue where bank export was changing numbers for bank account (BHR-2563).


💼 3. Payroll & Payslip Enhancements

  • Payslip Enhancement (SL Client): Employer contribution now displayed on PDF for transparency.

  • Payroll Group Summary: Queue process changed to FIFO for improved accuracy (BHR-2408).

  • Fixed net salary calculation when bank account contained special characters (BHR-2417).

  • Fixed deduction amounts showing double in payslips.

  • Corrected payroll export issues for Unicharm Payroll Groups after July payroll.


🧾 4. Payroll Data Center

  • Added new Tax Information tab for better reporting (BHR-1875, BHR-882).

  • Added extra filters for easier search and reporting.

  • Correctly removes staff based on resignation date.


🧭 5. Dashboard & Attendance Improvements

  • Dashboard data now shows according to system time zone.

  • Corrected Present/Absent/Holiday/Off Day counts (BHR-784).

  • Attendance Report: Fixed direct report and subsequent export showing all employees incorrectly (BHR-369).

  • Duty Roster: Improved performance and fixed server slowdown (BHR-2431).

  • Pending remote status handled correctly in attendance records.

  • Holiday Calendar now applies policy update dates correctly.


🧩 6. Division & Organization Structure

  • Division: Added as an upper level of department; each department can now be assigned to a division.


🔒 7. Security & Audit

  • Audit Log Security: Added token-based payload protection.

  • KH Client: Fixed issue where employee deactivation was not traced in security log.

  • User Core: Resolved deadlock issue on front-end.


📊 8. KPI & Filters

  • KPI module now allows editing KPI names.

  • Added Select All option in all filter dropdowns.


🌟 9. Payroll & Compliance Fixes

Vietnam:

  • Evergreen Labs: Automatic separation of Allowance/Deduction for tax calculation.

  • ASH Vietnam: Corrected maximum salary cap for Trade Union.

Cambodia: Shinhan Bank format fixed to display account numbers correctly.

Philippines: Fixed missing nationality field in payroll tax information.

Sri Lanka: Fixed decimal discrepancy in payroll values.

Myanmar:

  • Fixed KBZ Bank response root error.

  • Payroll Data Center now removes resigned staff correctly.


⚡ 10. Other Fixes & Enhancements

  • Dashboard & Employee Module: Faster and smoother performance.

  • Cleaner UI: Removed unnecessary system notifications (BHR-2436).

  • Announcements: Improved performance by moving creation to background queue.

  • Evergreen Lab: Logic updated to set billion VND amount to 0 for specific employees.

  • Duty Rosters (Pest Client): Fixed automatic roster generation.

  • Manager Update Script: Added massive update script for Yoma Bank employees.

  • Employee Module: Improved Employee Tab performance.

  • Trade Union Urgent Fix: Added Yes/No option.


🐞 12. Key Fixes Summary

  • Dashboard Present/Absent/Holiday/Off Day counts corrected.

  • Net salary calculation fixed for special characters.

  • Attendance Report & export issues fixed.

  • Duty Roster performance improved.

  • Employee deactivation now logged in security for KH clients.

  • Shinhan Bank export and account number validation issues corrected.

  • 500 server errors when opening payslips fixed.


✅ September Highlights

  • Vietnam payroll forms (D01-TS & TK3-TS) now available

  • Philippines payroll officially launched

  • Division added as upper level above departments

  • Tax Information tab added in Payroll Data Center

  • Client Self-Service bank setup available (excluding UAB Bank)

  • KH client audit logs for employee deactivation fixed

  • Payroll & dashboard accuracy improved

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