Timesheets - New design has limited functionality
I have observed that the timesheets section in the payroll system has been updated. However, this update appears to have introduced several questionable design choices that hinder its functionality and efficiency.
Firstly, the employee list is not sorted alphabetically, which complicates the process of locating specific individuals. Secondly, the system no longer autofill's the default earnings rate, requiring unnecessary manual input. Thirdly, upon clicking the "Approve Timesheet" button, a redundant popup appears asking for confirmation of the approval, despite the action already being explicitly initiated. Lastly, when entering hours worked into a field, the system fails to clear the default "0:00" placeholder; instead, it appends the new input to the end, rather than replacing it as was previously the case.
These design flaws represent a significant regression in usability. I question the oversight process that allowed this update to be implemented in its current state. Who was responsible for reviewing this prior to its release? The deficiencies suggest a lack of thorough evaluation, and those accountable should face serious consequences for this oversight.
Rebecca Rolls
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Mike Johnston
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Agree - yet another backward redesign.
Good to see the fundamental alphabetical order oversight has been addressed, so maybe someone is listening here...
Add to these 'needs improvements'
1/ bring back the default earnings rate - don't need to scroll done the list for every employee to get to 'ordinary earnings'
2/ Now takes 3 clicks with the mouse to over-write the 0:00 for each entry - used to be one click in the box. Getting RSI here...
3/ The display is only 1 week, so invariably entering for the current week instead of last week and then
4/ can no longer delete a draft timesheet, leading to oversight the following week and then having to back-out a pay run to readdress.
5/ too big on the screen, using a lot of white space = a lot of eye movement strain flicking left/right/left to capture all the days of the week and total
6/ pointless pop-up to approve your approve
7 still cannot enter more than one employee's timesheet at once - basic feature to enter the whole team at once on one page is still missing