Employee management¶
Administrators and managers can add, edit, and manage employees.
Overview¶
You can:
- Add employees
- Edit details
- Assign roles — Administrator, Manager, Employee
- Assign departments
- Deactivate or delete users
Note: Only administrators and managers see this page.
Employee list¶
Shows:
- Name
- Role
- Department
- Status — Active or inactive
Filtering
- Administrators see all departments
- Managers see only their department
Add an employee¶
- Add employee — Top right
- Enter: name, email (unique), role, department
- Create
What happens
- An email is sent with a password setup link
- The user appears in the list immediately
- They can sign in after setting a password
Roles¶
Administrator: Full access; all departments; can create other admins.
Manager: Manages shifts and employees in their department only.
Employee: Views own shifts; no admin access.
Edit an employee¶
- Click the employee
- ⋮ menu → Edit
- Change name, email, role, department, or status
- Save
Password reset (admin)¶
- Select employee → ⋮ → Reset password
- An email with a reset link is sent
Deactivate¶
- Open edit dialog
- Deactivate — Status becomes inactive
Inactive users stay in the list but no longer appear for new shift assignments. Activate again from the same dialog.
Delete (permanent)¶
- ⋮ → Delete → confirm
Effects:
- User is removed from the list
- Existing shifts remain but show the user as deleted
Note: Only administrators can delete. Managers can only manage users in their department.
Department changes¶
Edit the employee and pick a new department. Existing shifts are kept; the user sees only the new department going forward.
Restrictions
- Managers can only assign their own department
- Everyone must belong to exactly one department
Permissions summary¶
| Role | Scope |
|---|---|
| Administrator | All employees, all departments |
| Manager | Own department only |
| Employee | No access to this page |
FAQ¶
Can one person belong to multiple departments?¶
No — one department per user. Create separate users if someone works in multiple departments.
What happens to shifts if I delete a user?¶
Shifts remain; the assignee is shown as deleted.
How many administrators can we have?¶
There is no fixed limit.