An employee’s start date is used across Yomly for various reason. This includes calculating service length, leave eligibility, anniversaries, and other employment-related rules. Keeping this date accurate ensures correct system behavior.
Access Requirement: Only employees with HR Admin or Division Admin access role can update an employee’s start date.
Navigation Path
Main Menu → View → Employee Profile
Updating Employee’s Start Date
Step 1: Open the Employee Profile
Log in to your Yomly account using your dedicated business URL.
Navigate to Main Menu → View → Employee Profile.
Search for and open the employee profile you want to update.
Step 2: Locate the Employment Start Date
Go to the Employment tab in the employee profile.
Scroll down to find the Employment Start Date field.
Step 3: Edit the Start Date
Click Edit Profile.
Update the Employment Start Date with the correct date.
Step 4: Save the Changes
Click Save to apply the updated start date.
The changes take effect immediately.
What Happens After This Is Updated
Calculations related to service length and probation are updated.
Anniversary notifications and employment-based rules reflect the new start date.
Reports using employment dates are updated accordingly.
Important Notes
Updating the employment start date may impact leave balances and eligibility rules.
Confirm leave balance and update leave allocations based on updated start date.
Employment start date changes apply across relevant modules in Yomly.
Best Practices
Verify the correct start date before saving changes.
Communicate changes with payroll or HR teams if needed.
Avoid frequent changes unless necessary to maintain data accuracy.
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