This feature allows an admin user to add optional fields to the Employee management tabs in the profiles of employees.
Optional Fields include country-specific information, dependent-related information, and personal details.
To configure the Optional Fields settings, select Employee Management > Configuration > Optional Fields. The Optional Fields screen will appear as shown below:
Step 1 – Select the optional field(s) you want to enable by clicking the checkboxes contained in each Optional Field section.
Optional Field Sections |
Description |
Show Deprecated Fields |
If selected, the Nickname, Military Service, and Smoker fields are selected, and they will be enabled in the ‘Personal Details' tab in the employee's profile. |
Show US Tax Exemption Menu |
If selected, the 'US Tax Exemption' menu will be enabled as a tab under the 'More' tab. The 'US Tax Exemption' menu tab will only appear for employees located in the United States. |
Show the SIN field in Personal Details |
If selected, the SIN field will be enabled in the ‘Personal Details' tab in the employee's profile. The SIN field will be displayed as "SIN Number" in the 'Personal Details' tab. |
Show the Main ID in Personal Details |
If selected, the Main ID field will be enabled in the ‘Personal Details tab’ in the employee's profile. The Main ID field label can be renamed based on the employee's respective country. For example, the Main ID can be renamed as a government or tax ID. In the United States, this ID is the Social Security Number (SSN). The renamed field will be displayed in the 'Personal Details' tab. |
Show the Nationality of Dependents |
If selected, the ‘Nationality’ field will be enabled in the ‘Dependents' tab, under the 'More' tab, in the employee's profile. |
Step 2 – Click Save. The optional fields that have been enabled will be visible in employee profiles.