Employees reference
The actual list of columns, fields, and statuses in the Employees module.
- Step-by-step tasks are in Manage employees.
- How it all fits together is in Employees.
List columns
Section titled “List columns”| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The employee number. Next to it, an Invited tag or a user icon (Has system access) if the record has a user account |
| Employee’s full name | First, middle, and last name |
| Position | The employee’s job title |
| Department | The organizational unit |
| Number of units of the asset | How many assets the employee holds. Doesn’t include assets in responsible locations |
Form fields
Section titled “Form fields”The fields are the same for adding and editing an employee.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Last name |
| First Name | First name |
| Middle Name | Middle name |
| Phone | Contact phone |
| Email address | |
| Position | Job title |
| Employee number | The employee’s ID; used to match duplicates on import |
| Department | A department from the drop-down. If you type a new name, the department is created automatically when you save |
If custom fields are set up for the Employee entity, they appear on the form below the department.
Card tabs
Section titled “Card tabs”Above the tabs, the card shows the main details: avatar (or initials), full name, position, department, phone, and email.
| Tab | Contents |
|---|---|
| Employee assets | Assets the employee holds, with their status |
| Activity | Check-outs and returns of assets involving the employee; excludes moves related to responsible locations |
| Responsible location | The employee’s responsible locations. Shown only if at least one location is assigned |
| Licenses | Licenses assigned to the employee. Shown when the Licenses module is enabled |
| Documents | Files attached to the employee, in the Attachments view (see Files and photos) |
Asset statuses on the card
Section titled “Asset statuses on the card”On the Employee assets tab, each asset shows its lifecycle status — the same one as in the asset list and on the asset card. The statuses and their meaning are set up in the settings — see Asset configuration.
Access permissions
Section titled “Access permissions”Employee permissions follow the employees.* pattern and are granted through the user’s role.
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
employees.view |
View the employee list and cards |
employees.create |
Add employees and import them |
employees.edit |
Edit an employee and invite them as a user |
employees.delete |
Delete an employee, and also offboard, cancel offboarding, and reactivate |
Employment status
Section titled “Employment status”Besides asset statuses, the employee has an employment status. It changes during offboarding and is shown as a badge on the card and in lists.
| Status | Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Active | — | The employee is working |
| Offboarding | Will be terminated on MM/DD/YYYY | Offboarding is scheduled; the date hasn’t come yet |
| Terminated | Terminated | The process is complete; access is blocked |
The employee list is split into the Active and Terminated tabs. The full process is covered in the Offboarding reference.
Useful links
Section titled “Useful links”- Manage employees — step-by-step tasks
- Employees — how it all fits together